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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,079.96, 12,530.82 and 5,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,079.96, 12,530.82 and 5,542.60 is: 7,649.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,079.96 : 12,530.82 = 5,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,079.96/12,530.82 = 5,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,079.96x = 12,530.82 × 5,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,079.96x = 69,453,322.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,453,322.93/9,079.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,649.08

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