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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,067.59, 12,517.34 and 5,532.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,067.59, 12,517.34 and 5,532.21 is: 7,636.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,067.59 : 12,517.34 = 5,532.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,067.59/12,517.34 = 5,532.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,067.59x = 12,517.34 × 5,532.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,067.59x = 69,248,525.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,248,525.86/9,067.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,636.93

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