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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,061.81, 12,505.31 and 5,525.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,061.81, 12,505.31 and 5,525.02 is: 7,624.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,061.81 : 12,505.31 = 5,525.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,061.81/12,505.31 = 5,525.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,061.81x = 12,505.31 × 5,525.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,061.81x = 69,092,087.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,092,087.86/9,061.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,624.54

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