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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,075.26, 12,519.41 and 5,532.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,075.26, 12,519.41 and 5,532.32 is: 7,631.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,075.26 : 12,519.41 = 5,532.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,075.26/12,519.41 = 5,532.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,075.26x = 12,519.41 × 5,532.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,075.26x = 69,261,292.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,261,292.07/9,075.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,631.88

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