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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,077.26, 12,522.16 and 5,534.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,077.26, 12,522.16 and 5,534.32 is: 7,634.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,077.26 : 12,522.16 = 5,534.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,077.26/12,522.16 = 5,534.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,077.26x = 12,522.16 × 5,534.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,077.26x = 69,301,640.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,301,640.53/9,077.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,634.64

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