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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,084.72, 12,537.36 and 5,547.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,084.72, 12,537.36 and 5,547.36 is: 7,655.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,084.72 : 12,537.36 = 5,547.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,084.72/12,537.36 = 5,547.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,084.72x = 12,537.36 × 5,547.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,084.72x = 69,549,249.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,549,249.37/9,084.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,655.63

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