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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,058.36, 12,502.76 and 5,523.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,058.36, 12,502.76 and 5,523.52 is: 7,623.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,058.36 : 12,502.76 = 5,523.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,058.36/12,502.76 = 5,523.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,058.36x = 12,502.76 × 5,523.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,058.36x = 69,059,244.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,059,244.92/9,058.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,623.81

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