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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,074.62, 12,524.33 and 5,539.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,074.62, 12,524.33 and 5,539.88 is: 7,645.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,074.62 : 12,524.33 = 5,539.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,074.62/12,524.33 = 5,539.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,074.62x = 12,524.33 × 5,539.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,074.62x = 69,383,257.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,383,257.58/9,074.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,645.86

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