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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,129, 12,597.26 and 5,591.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,129, 12,597.26 and 5,591.64 is: 7,716.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,129 : 12,597.26 = 5,591.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,129/12,597.26 = 5,591.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,129x = 12,597.26 × 5,591.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,129x = 70,439,342.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,439,342.91/9,129
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,716.00

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