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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,132.14, 12,600.43 and 5,548.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,132.14, 12,600.43 and 5,548.97 is: 7,656.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,132.14 : 12,600.43 = 5,548.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,132.14/12,600.43 = 5,548.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,132.14x = 12,600.43 × 5,548.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,132.14x = 69,919,425.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,919,425.69/9,132.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,656.41

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