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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,185.94, 12,673.56 and 5,600.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,185.94, 12,673.56 and 5,600.58 is: 7,726.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,185.94 : 12,673.56 = 5,600.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,185.94/12,673.56 = 5,600.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,185.94x = 12,673.56 × 5,600.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,185.94x = 70,979,286.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,979,286.66/9,185.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,726.95

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