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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,058.54, 12,501.96 and 5,521.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,058.54, 12,501.96 and 5,521.66 is: 7,620.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,058.54 : 12,501.96 = 5,521.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,058.54/12,501.96 = 5,521.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,058.54x = 12,501.96 × 5,521.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,058.54x = 69,031,572.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,031,572.45/9,058.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,620.61

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