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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,057.56, 12,500.52 and 5,521.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,057.56, 12,500.52 and 5,521.28 is: 7,620.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,057.56 : 12,500.52 = 5,521.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,057.56/12,500.52 = 5,521.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,057.56x = 12,500.52 × 5,521.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,057.56x = 69,018,871.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,018,871.07/9,057.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,620.03

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