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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,139.92, 12,613.32 and 5,605.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,139.92, 12,613.32 and 5,605.08 is: 7,735.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,139.92 : 12,613.32 = 5,605.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,139.92/12,613.32 = 5,605.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,139.92x = 12,613.32 × 5,605.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,139.92x = 70,698,667.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,698,667.67/9,139.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,735.15

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