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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,063.50, 12,506.91 and 5,477.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,063.50, 12,506.91 and 5,477.73 is: 7,558.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,063.50 : 12,506.91 = 5,477.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,063.50/12,506.91 = 5,477.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,063.50x = 12,506.91 × 5,477.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,063.50x = 68,509,476.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,509,476.11/9,063.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,558.84

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