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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,087.02, 12,535.62 and 5,544.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,087.02, 12,535.62 and 5,544.08 is: 7,648.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,087.02 : 12,535.62 = 5,544.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,087.02/12,535.62 = 5,544.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,087.02x = 12,535.62 × 5,544.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,087.02x = 69,498,480.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,498,480.13/9,087.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,648.10

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