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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,067.59, 12,514.65 and 5,532.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,067.59, 12,514.65 and 5,532.86 is: 7,636.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,067.59 : 12,514.65 = 5,532.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,067.59/12,514.65 = 5,532.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,067.59x = 12,514.65 × 5,532.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,067.59x = 69,241,743.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,241,743.83/9,067.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,636.18

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