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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,133.56, 12,604.55 and 5,948.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,133.56, 12,604.55 and 5,948.10 is: 8,208.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,133.56 : 12,604.55 = 5,948.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,133.56/12,604.55 = 5,948.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,133.56x = 12,604.55 × 5,948.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,133.56x = 74,973,094.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,973,094.11/9,133.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,208.53

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