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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,076.36, 12,525.06 and 5,545.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,076.36, 12,525.06 and 5,545.48 is: 7,652.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,076.36 : 12,525.06 = 5,545.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,076.36/12,525.06 = 5,545.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,076.36x = 12,525.06 × 5,545.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,076.36x = 69,457,469.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,457,469.73/9,076.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,652.57

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