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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,175.50, 12,664.55 and 5,592.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,175.50, 12,664.55 and 5,592.89 is: 7,719.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,175.50 : 12,664.55 = 5,592.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,175.50/12,664.55 = 5,592.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,175.50x = 12,664.55 × 5,592.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,175.50x = 70,831,343.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,831,343.76/9,175.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,719.62

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