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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,059.52, 12,523.05 and 7,558.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,059.52, 12,523.05 and 7,558.68 is: 10,448.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,059.52 : 12,523.05 = 7,558.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,059.52/12,523.05 = 7,558.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,059.52x = 12,523.05 × 7,558.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,059.52x = 94,657,727.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,657,727.57/9,059.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,448.43

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