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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,072.23, 12,521.05 and 5,537.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,072.23, 12,521.05 and 5,537.50 is: 7,642.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,072.23 : 12,521.05 = 5,537.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,072.23/12,521.05 = 5,537.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,072.23x = 12,521.05 × 5,537.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,072.23x = 69,335,269.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,335,269.23/9,072.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,642.58

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