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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,081.72, 12,533.43 and 5,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,081.72, 12,533.43 and 5,545.60 is: 7,653.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,081.72 : 12,533.43 = 5,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,081.72/12,533.43 = 5,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,081.72x = 12,533.43 × 5,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,081.72x = 69,505,378.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,505,378.87/9,081.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,653.33

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