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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,060.66, 12,501.54 and 5,522.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,060.66, 12,501.54 and 5,522.58 is: 7,619.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,060.66 : 12,501.54 = 5,522.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,060.66/12,501.54 = 5,522.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,060.66x = 12,501.54 × 5,522.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,060.66x = 69,040,754.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,040,754.77/9,060.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,619.84

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