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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,250.40, 12,769.56 and 5,898.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,250.40, 12,769.56 and 5,898.08 is: 8,141.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,250.40 : 12,769.56 = 5,898.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,250.40/12,769.56 = 5,898.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,250.40x = 12,769.56 × 5,898.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,250.40x = 75,315,886.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,315,886.44/9,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,141.91

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