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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,181.19, 12,665.49 and 5,594.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,181.19, 12,665.49 and 5,594.51 is: 7,717.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,181.19 : 12,665.49 = 5,594.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,181.19/12,665.49 = 5,594.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,181.19x = 12,665.49 × 5,594.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,181.19x = 70,857,210.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,857,210.46/9,181.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,717.65

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