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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,134.40, 12,605.74 and 5,596.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,134.40, 12,605.74 and 5,596.92 is: 7,723.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,134.40 : 12,605.74 = 5,596.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,134.40/12,605.74 = 5,596.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,134.40x = 12,605.74 × 5,596.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,134.40x = 70,553,318.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,553,318.32/9,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,723.91

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