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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,352.28, 12,906.18 and 5,765.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,352.28, 12,906.18 and 5,765.76 is: 7,956.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,352.28 : 12,906.18 = 5,765.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,352.28/12,906.18 = 5,765.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,352.28x = 12,906.18 × 5,765.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,352.28x = 74,413,936.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,413,936.40/9,352.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,956.77

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