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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,086.02, 12,534.24 and 5,543.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,086.02, 12,534.24 and 5,543.08 is: 7,646.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,086.02 : 12,534.24 = 5,543.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,086.02/12,534.24 = 5,543.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,086.02x = 12,534.24 × 5,543.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,086.02x = 69,478,295.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,478,295.06/9,086.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,646.72

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