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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,078.75, 12,528.81 and 5,541.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,078.75, 12,528.81 and 5,541.48 is: 7,647.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,078.75 : 12,528.81 = 5,541.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,078.75/12,528.81 = 5,541.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,078.75x = 12,528.81 × 5,541.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,078.75x = 69,428,150.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,428,150.04/9,078.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,647.32

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