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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,087.06, 12,545.10 and 5,502.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,087.06, 12,545.10 and 5,502.62 is: 7,596.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,087.06 : 12,545.10 = 5,502.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,087.06/12,545.10 = 5,502.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,087.06x = 12,545.10 × 5,502.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,087.06x = 69,030,918.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,030,918.16/9,087.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,596.62

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