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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,066.64, 12,508.38 and 5,523.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,066.64, 12,508.38 and 5,523.70 is: 7,620.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,066.64 : 12,508.38 = 5,523.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,066.64/12,508.38 = 5,523.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,066.64x = 12,508.38 × 5,523.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,066.64x = 69,092,538.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,092,538.61/9,066.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,620.52

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