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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,075.16, 12,524.88 and 5,537.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,075.16, 12,524.88 and 5,537.62 is: 7,642.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,075.16 : 12,524.88 = 5,537.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,075.16/12,524.88 = 5,537.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,075.16x = 12,524.88 × 5,537.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,075.16x = 69,358,025.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,358,025.99/9,075.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,642.62

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