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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,075.59, 12,525.71 and 5,540.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,075.59, 12,525.71 and 5,540.87 is: 7,647.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,075.59 : 12,525.71 = 5,540.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,075.59/12,525.71 = 5,540.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,075.59x = 12,525.71 × 5,540.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,075.59x = 69,403,330.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,403,330.77/9,075.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,647.25

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