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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,080.02, 12,531.54 and 5,544.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,080.02, 12,531.54 and 5,544.64 is: 7,652.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,080.02 : 12,531.54 = 5,544.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,080.02/12,531.54 = 5,544.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,080.02x = 12,531.54 × 5,544.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,080.02x = 69,482,877.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,482,877.95/9,080.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,652.28

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