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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,076.16, 12,526.26 and 5,538.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,076.16, 12,526.26 and 5,538.62 is: 7,644.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,076.16 : 12,526.26 = 5,538.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,076.16/12,526.26 = 5,538.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,076.16x = 12,526.26 × 5,538.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,076.16x = 69,378,194.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,378,194.16/9,076.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,644.00

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