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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,131.19, 12,594.54 and 5,938.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,131.19, 12,594.54 and 5,938.58 is: 8,191.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,131.19 : 12,594.54 = 5,938.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,131.19/12,594.54 = 5,938.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,131.19x = 12,594.54 × 5,938.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,131.19x = 74,793,737.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,793,737.11/9,131.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,191.02

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