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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,131.31, 12,600.50 and 5,594.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,131.31, 12,600.50 and 5,594.04 is: 7,719.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,131.31 : 12,600.50 = 5,594.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,131.31/12,600.50 = 5,594.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,131.31x = 12,600.50 × 5,594.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,131.31x = 70,487,673.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,487,673.05/9,131.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,719.34

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