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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,083.02, 12,535.68 and 5,547.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,083.02, 12,535.68 and 5,547.64 is: 7,656.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,083.02 : 12,535.68 = 5,547.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,083.02/12,535.68 = 5,547.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,083.02x = 12,535.68 × 5,547.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,083.02x = 69,543,439.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,543,439.80/9,083.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,656.42

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