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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,124.51, 12,589.66 and 5,539.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,124.51, 12,589.66 and 5,539.39 is: 7,643.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,124.51 : 12,589.66 = 5,539.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,124.51/12,589.66 = 5,539.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,124.51x = 12,589.66 × 5,539.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,124.51x = 69,739,036.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,739,036.71/9,124.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,643.04

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