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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,252.12, 12,764.34 and 5,894.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,252.12, 12,764.34 and 5,894.33 is: 8,131.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,252.12 : 12,764.34 = 5,894.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,252.12/12,764.34 = 5,894.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,252.12x = 12,764.34 × 5,894.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,252.12x = 75,237,264.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,237,264.10/9,252.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,131.89

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