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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,126.05, 12,587.54 and 5,590.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,126.05, 12,587.54 and 5,590.98 is: 7,711.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,126.05 : 12,587.54 = 5,590.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,126.05/12,587.54 = 5,590.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,126.05x = 12,587.54 × 5,590.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,126.05x = 70,376,656.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,376,656.43/9,126.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,711.63

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