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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,062.81, 12,506.69 and 5,526.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,062.81, 12,506.69 and 5,526.02 is: 7,625.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,062.81 : 12,506.69 = 5,526.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,062.81/12,506.69 = 5,526.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,062.81x = 12,506.69 × 5,526.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,062.81x = 69,112,219.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,112,219.07/9,062.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,625.92

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