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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,073.26, 12,521.70 and 5,537.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,073.26, 12,521.70 and 5,537.07 is: 7,641.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,073.26 : 12,521.70 = 5,537.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,073.26/12,521.70 = 5,537.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,073.26x = 12,521.70 × 5,537.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,073.26x = 69,333,529.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,333,529.42/9,073.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,641.52

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