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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,073.99, 12,523.46 and 5,539.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,073.99, 12,523.46 and 5,539.24 is: 7,644.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,073.99 : 12,523.46 = 5,539.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,073.99/12,523.46 = 5,539.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,073.99x = 12,523.46 × 5,539.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,073.99x = 69,370,450.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,370,450.57/9,073.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,644.98

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