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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,367.24, 12,926.50 and 5,592.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,367.24, 12,926.50 and 5,592.04 is: 7,716.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,367.24 : 12,926.50 = 5,592.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,367.24/12,926.50 = 5,592.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,367.24x = 12,926.50 × 5,592.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,367.24x = 72,285,505.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,285,505.06/9,367.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,716.84

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