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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,007.50, 13,526.19 and 5,566.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,007.50, 13,526.19 and 5,566.62 is: 8,359.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,007.50 : 13,526.19 = 5,566.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,007.50/13,526.19 = 5,566.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,007.50x = 13,526.19 × 5,566.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,007.50x = 75,295,159.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,295,159.78/9,007.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,359.16

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