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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,074.26, 12,523.08 and 5,538.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,074.26, 12,523.08 and 5,538.07 is: 7,642.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,074.26 : 12,523.08 = 5,538.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,074.26/12,523.08 = 5,538.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,074.26x = 12,523.08 × 5,538.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,074.26x = 69,353,693.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,353,693.66/9,074.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,642.90

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