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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,054.32, 12,495.87 and 5,519.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,054.32, 12,495.87 and 5,519.61 is: 7,617.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,054.32 : 12,495.87 = 5,519.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,054.32/12,495.87 = 5,519.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,054.32x = 12,495.87 × 5,519.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,054.32x = 68,972,329.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,972,329.01/9,054.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,617.62

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