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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,368.58, 12,930.24 and 5,591.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,368.58, 12,930.24 and 5,591.94 is: 7,717.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,368.58 : 12,930.24 = 5,591.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,368.58/12,930.24 = 5,591.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,368.58x = 12,930.24 × 5,591.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,368.58x = 72,305,126.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,305,126.27/9,368.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,717.83

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