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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,077.36, 12,526.44 and 5,546.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,077.36, 12,526.44 and 5,546.48 is: 7,653.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,077.36 : 12,526.44 = 5,546.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,077.36/12,526.44 = 5,546.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,077.36x = 12,526.44 × 5,546.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,077.36x = 69,477,648.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,477,648.93/9,077.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,653.95

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