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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,066.88, 12,507.20 and 5,530.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,066.88, 12,507.20 and 5,530.88 is: 7,629.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,066.88 : 12,507.20 = 5,530.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,066.88/12,507.20 = 5,530.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,066.88x = 12,507.20 × 5,530.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,066.88x = 69,175,822.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,175,822.34/9,066.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,629.51

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