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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,173.25, 12,661.44 and 5,590.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,173.25, 12,661.44 and 5,590.63 is: 7,716.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,173.25 : 12,661.44 = 5,590.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,173.25/12,661.44 = 5,590.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,173.25x = 12,661.44 × 5,590.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,173.25x = 70,785,454.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,785,454.70/9,173.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,716.51

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