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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,081.21, 12,532.55 and 5,544.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,081.21, 12,532.55 and 5,544.21 is: 7,651.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,081.21 : 12,532.55 = 5,544.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,081.21/12,532.55 = 5,544.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,081.21x = 12,532.55 × 5,544.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,081.21x = 69,483,061.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,483,061.31/9,081.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,651.30

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