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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,512.06, 13,125.11 and 5,972.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,512.06, 13,125.11 and 5,972.76 is: 8,241.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,512.06 : 13,125.11 = 5,972.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,512.06/13,125.11 = 5,972.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,512.06x = 13,125.11 × 5,972.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,512.06x = 78,393,102.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,393,102.14/9,512.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,241.45

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