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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,133.02, 12,597.30 and 5,598

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,133.02, 12,597.30 and 5,598 is: 7,721.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,133.02 : 12,597.30 = 5,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,133.02/12,597.30 = 5,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,133.02x = 12,597.30 × 5,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,133.02x = 70,519,685.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,519,685.40/9,133.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,721.40

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