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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,056.52, 12,495.60 and 5,519.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,056.52, 12,495.60 and 5,519.52 is: 7,615.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,056.52 : 12,495.60 = 5,519.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,056.52/12,495.60 = 5,519.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,056.52x = 12,495.60 × 5,519.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,056.52x = 68,969,714.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,969,714.11/9,056.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,615.48

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