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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,081.54, 12,529.53 and 5,543.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,081.54, 12,529.53 and 5,543.46 is: 7,648.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,081.54 : 12,529.53 = 5,543.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,081.54/12,529.53 = 5,543.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,081.54x = 12,529.53 × 5,543.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,081.54x = 69,456,948.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,456,948.37/9,081.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,648.15

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