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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,080.64, 12,529.67 and 5,544.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,080.64, 12,529.67 and 5,544.99 is: 7,651.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,080.64 : 12,529.67 = 5,544.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,080.64/12,529.67 = 5,544.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,080.64x = 12,529.67 × 5,544.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,080.64x = 69,476,832.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,476,832.20/9,080.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,651.10

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