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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,069.75, 12,518.42 and 5,535.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,069.75, 12,518.42 and 5,535.92 is: 7,640.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,069.75 : 12,518.42 = 5,535.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,069.75/12,518.42 = 5,535.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,069.75x = 12,518.42 × 5,535.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,069.75x = 69,300,975.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,300,975.26/9,069.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,640.89

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