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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,065.60, 12,511.68 and 5,528.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,065.60, 12,511.68 and 5,528.72 is: 7,630.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,065.60 : 12,511.68 = 5,528.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,065.60/12,511.68 = 5,528.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,065.60x = 12,511.68 × 5,528.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,065.60x = 69,173,575.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,173,575.45/9,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,630.34

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