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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,079.62, 12,531.23 and 5,544.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,079.62, 12,531.23 and 5,544.88 is: 7,652.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,079.62 : 12,531.23 = 5,544.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,079.62/12,531.23 = 5,544.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,079.62x = 12,531.23 × 5,544.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,079.62x = 69,484,166.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,484,166.60/9,079.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,652.76

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