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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,073.87, 12,523.29 and 5,539.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,073.87, 12,523.29 and 5,539.13 is: 7,644.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,073.87 : 12,523.29 = 5,539.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,073.87/12,523.29 = 5,539.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,073.87x = 12,523.29 × 5,539.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,073.87x = 69,368,131.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,368,131.34/9,073.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,644.82

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