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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,068.36, 12,515.69 and 5,533.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,068.36, 12,515.69 and 5,533.61 is: 7,637.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,068.36 : 12,515.69 = 5,533.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,068.36/12,515.69 = 5,533.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,068.36x = 12,515.69 × 5,533.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,068.36x = 69,256,898.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,256,898.60/9,068.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,637.21

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