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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,083.76, 12,535.70 and 5,546.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,083.76, 12,535.70 and 5,546.48 is: 7,654.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,083.76 : 12,535.70 = 5,546.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,083.76/12,535.70 = 5,546.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,083.76x = 12,535.70 × 5,546.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,083.76x = 69,529,009.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,529,009.34/9,083.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,654.21

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