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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,062.94, 12,506.76 and 5,526.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,062.94, 12,506.76 and 5,526.14 is: 7,626.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,062.94 : 12,506.76 = 5,526.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,062.94/12,506.76 = 5,526.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,062.94x = 12,506.76 × 5,526.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,062.94x = 69,114,106.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,114,106.71/9,062.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,626.01

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