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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,075.66, 12,525.57 and 5,538.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,075.66, 12,525.57 and 5,538.12 is: 7,643.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,075.66 : 12,525.57 = 5,538.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,075.66/12,525.57 = 5,538.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,075.66x = 12,525.57 × 5,538.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,075.66x = 69,368,109.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,368,109.73/9,075.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,643.31

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