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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,081.36, 12,533.13 and 5,546.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,081.36, 12,533.13 and 5,546.61 is: 7,654.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,081.36 : 12,533.13 = 5,546.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,081.36/12,533.13 = 5,546.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,081.36x = 12,533.13 × 5,546.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,081.36x = 69,516,384.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,516,384.19/9,081.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,654.84

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