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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,064.24, 12,510.64 and 5,526.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,064.24, 12,510.64 and 5,526.72 is: 7,628.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,064.24 : 12,510.64 = 5,526.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,064.24/12,510.64 = 5,526.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,064.24x = 12,510.64 × 5,526.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,064.24x = 69,142,804.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,142,804.30/9,064.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,628.09

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