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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,070.73, 12,518.98 and 5,536.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,070.73, 12,518.98 and 5,536.00 is: 7,640.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,070.73 : 12,518.98 = 5,536.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,070.73/12,518.98 = 5,536.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,070.73x = 12,518.98 × 5,536.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,070.73x = 69,305,020.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,305,020.24/9,070.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,640.51

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