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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,130.10, 12,597.38 and 5,544.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,130.10, 12,597.38 and 5,544.24 is: 7,649.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,130.10 : 12,597.38 = 5,544.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,130.10/12,597.38 = 5,544.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,130.10x = 12,597.38 × 5,544.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,130.10x = 69,842,898.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,842,898.09/9,130.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,649.74

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