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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,123.30, 12,592.17 and 5,931.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,123.30, 12,592.17 and 5,931.05 is: 8,186.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,123.30 : 12,592.17 = 5,931.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,123.30/12,592.17 = 5,931.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,123.30x = 12,592.17 × 5,931.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,123.30x = 74,684,726.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,684,726.92/9,123.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,186.15

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