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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,366.68, 12,925.64 and 5,590.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,366.68, 12,925.64 and 5,590.46 is: 7,714.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,366.68 : 12,925.64 = 5,590.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,366.68/12,925.64 = 5,590.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,366.68x = 12,925.64 × 5,590.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,366.68x = 72,260,208.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,260,208.77/9,366.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,714.61

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