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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,138.02, 12,610.28 and 5,994

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,138.02, 12,610.28 and 5,994 is: 8,271.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,138.02 : 12,610.28 = 5,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,138.02/12,610.28 = 5,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,138.02x = 12,610.28 × 5,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,138.02x = 75,586,033.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,586,033.31/9,138.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,271.60

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