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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,130.04, 12,599.52 and 5,593.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,130.04, 12,599.52 and 5,593.26 is: 7,718.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,130.04 : 12,599.52 = 5,593.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,130.04/12,599.52 = 5,593.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,130.04x = 12,599.52 × 5,593.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,130.04x = 70,472,346.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,472,346.64/9,130.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,718.73

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