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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,082.32, 12,537.44 and 5,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,082.32, 12,537.44 and 5,546.80 is: 7,656.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,082.32 : 12,537.44 = 5,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,082.32/12,537.44 = 5,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,082.32x = 12,537.44 × 5,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,082.32x = 69,542,672.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,542,672.19/9,082.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,656.93

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