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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,077.58, 12,523.50 and 5,534.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,077.58, 12,523.50 and 5,534.64 is: 7,635.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,077.58 : 12,523.50 = 5,534.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,077.58/12,523.50 = 5,534.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,077.58x = 12,523.50 × 5,534.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,077.58x = 69,313,064.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,313,064.04/9,077.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,635.63

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