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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,076.26, 12,520.78 and 5,533.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,076.26, 12,520.78 and 5,533.32 is: 7,633.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,076.26 : 12,520.78 = 5,533.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,076.26/12,520.78 = 5,533.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,076.26x = 12,520.78 × 5,533.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,076.26x = 69,281,482.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,281,482.39/9,076.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,633.26

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