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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,082.01, 12,528.72 and 5,539.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,082.01, 12,528.72 and 5,539.07 is: 7,641.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,082.01 : 12,528.72 = 5,539.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,082.01/12,528.72 = 5,539.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,082.01x = 12,528.72 × 5,539.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,082.01x = 69,397,394.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,397,394.45/9,082.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,641.20

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