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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,070.32, 12,520.88 and 5,534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,070.32, 12,520.88 and 5,534.80 is: 7,640.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,070.32 : 12,520.88 = 5,534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,070.32/12,520.88 = 5,534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,070.32x = 12,520.88 × 5,534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,070.32x = 69,300,566.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,300,566.62/9,070.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,640.37

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