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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,366.24, 12,925.12 and 5,591.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,366.24, 12,925.12 and 5,591.04 is: 7,715.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,366.24 : 12,925.12 = 5,591.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,366.24/12,925.12 = 5,591.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,366.24x = 12,925.12 × 5,591.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,366.24x = 72,264,862.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,264,862.92/9,366.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,715.46

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