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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,068.76, 12,513.29 and 5,533.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,068.76, 12,513.29 and 5,533.11 is: 7,634.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,068.76 : 12,513.29 = 5,533.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,068.76/12,513.29 = 5,533.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,068.76x = 12,513.29 × 5,533.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,068.76x = 69,237,382.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,237,382.37/9,068.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,634.71

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