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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,065.61, 12,511.53 and 5,528.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,065.61, 12,511.53 and 5,528.79 is: 7,630.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,065.61 : 12,511.53 = 5,528.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,065.61/12,511.53 = 5,528.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,065.61x = 12,511.53 × 5,528.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,065.61x = 69,173,621.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,173,621.95/9,065.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,630.33

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