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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,084.59, 12,536.55 and 5,547.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,084.59, 12,536.55 and 5,547.80 is: 7,655.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,084.59 : 12,536.55 = 5,547.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,084.59/12,536.55 = 5,547.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,084.59x = 12,536.55 × 5,547.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,084.59x = 69,550,209.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,550,209.41/9,084.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,655.85

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