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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,272.64, 12,789.60 and 5,911.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,272.64, 12,789.60 and 5,911.98 is: 8,154.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,272.64 : 12,789.60 = 5,911.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,272.64/12,789.60 = 5,911.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,272.64x = 12,789.60 × 5,911.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,272.64x = 75,611,859.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,611,859.41/9,272.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,154.30

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