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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,100.32, 12,558.54 and 5,956.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,100.32, 12,558.54 and 5,956.50 is: 8,220.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,100.32 : 12,558.54 = 5,956.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,100.32/12,558.54 = 5,956.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,100.32x = 12,558.54 × 5,956.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,100.32x = 74,804,943.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,804,943.51/9,100.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,220.03

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