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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,083.62, 13,598.27 and 5,562.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,083.62, 13,598.27 and 5,562.54 is: 8,327.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,083.62 : 13,598.27 = 5,562.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,083.62/13,598.27 = 5,562.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,083.62x = 13,598.27 × 5,562.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,083.62x = 75,640,920.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,640,920.81/9,083.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,327.18

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