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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,065.40, 12,512.42 and 5,530.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,065.40, 12,512.42 and 5,530.52 is: 7,633.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,065.40 : 12,512.42 = 5,530.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,065.40/12,512.42 = 5,530.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,065.40x = 12,512.42 × 5,530.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,065.40x = 69,200,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,200,189.06/9,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,633.44

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