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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,194.59, 9,918.54 and 5,596.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,194.59, 9,918.54 and 5,596.26 is: 7,715.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,194.59 : 9,918.54 = 5,596.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,194.59/9,918.54 = 5,596.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,194.59x = 9,918.54 × 5,596.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,194.59x = 55,506,728.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,506,728.66/7,194.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,715.07

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