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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,073.44, 12,522.48 and 5,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,073.44, 12,522.48 and 5,536.80 is: 7,641.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,073.44 : 12,522.48 = 5,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,073.44/12,522.48 = 5,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,073.44x = 12,522.48 × 5,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,073.44x = 69,334,467.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,334,467.26/9,073.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,641.48

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