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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,367.19, 12,925.17 and 5,591.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,367.19, 12,925.17 and 5,591.89 is: 7,715.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,367.19 : 12,925.17 = 5,591.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,367.19/12,925.17 = 5,591.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,367.19x = 12,925.17 × 5,591.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,367.19x = 72,276,072.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,276,072.32/9,367.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,715.87

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