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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,254.12, 12,767.10 and 5,896.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,254.12, 12,767.10 and 5,896.33 is: 8,134.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,254.12 : 12,767.10 = 5,896.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,254.12/12,767.10 = 5,896.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,254.12x = 12,767.10 × 5,896.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,254.12x = 75,279,034.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,279,034.74/9,254.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,134.65

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