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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,124.45, 12,593.64 and 5,349.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,124.45, 12,593.64 and 5,349.63 is: 7,383.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,124.45 : 12,593.64 = 5,349.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,124.45/12,593.64 = 5,349.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,124.45x = 12,593.64 × 5,349.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,124.45x = 67,371,314.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,371,314.35/9,124.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,383.60

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