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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,281.12, 12,809.63 and 5,924.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,281.12, 12,809.63 and 5,924.98 is: 8,177.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,281.12 : 12,809.63 = 5,924.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,281.12/12,809.63 = 5,924.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,281.12x = 12,809.63 × 5,924.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,281.12x = 75,896,707.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,896,707.88/9,281.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,177.54

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