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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,081.32, 12,536.06 and 5,545.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,081.32, 12,536.06 and 5,545.80 is: 7,655.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,081.32 : 12,536.06 = 5,545.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,081.32/12,536.06 = 5,545.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,081.32x = 12,536.06 × 5,545.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,081.32x = 69,522,481.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,522,481.55/9,081.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,655.55

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