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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,124.65, 12,593.30 and 5,541.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,124.65, 12,593.30 and 5,541.39 is: 7,647.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,124.65 : 12,593.30 = 5,541.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,124.65/12,593.30 = 5,541.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,124.65x = 12,593.30 × 5,541.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,124.65x = 69,784,358.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,784,358.98/9,124.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,647.89

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