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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,069.36, 12,517.07 and 5,534.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,069.36, 12,517.07 and 5,534.61 is: 7,638.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,069.36 : 12,517.07 = 5,534.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,069.36/12,517.07 = 5,534.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,069.36x = 12,517.07 × 5,534.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,069.36x = 69,277,100.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,277,100.79/9,069.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,638.59

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