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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,130.88, 12,600.68 and 5,596.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,130.88, 12,600.68 and 5,596.44 is: 7,723.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,130.88 : 12,600.68 = 5,596.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,130.88/12,600.68 = 5,596.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,130.88x = 12,600.68 × 5,596.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,130.88x = 70,518,921.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,518,921.60/9,130.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,723.13

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