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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,081.41, 12,533.51 and 5,543.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,081.41, 12,533.51 and 5,543.87 is: 7,651.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,081.41 : 12,533.51 = 5,543.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,081.41/12,533.51 = 5,543.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,081.41x = 12,533.51 × 5,543.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,081.41x = 69,484,122.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,484,122.36/9,081.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,651.25

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