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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,075.36, 12,523.68 and 5,544.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,075.36, 12,523.68 and 5,544.48 is: 7,651.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,075.36 : 12,523.68 = 5,544.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,075.36/12,523.68 = 5,544.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,075.36x = 12,523.68 × 5,544.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,075.36x = 69,437,293.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,437,293.29/9,075.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,651.19

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