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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,087.16, 12,541.44 and 5,549.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,087.16, 12,541.44 and 5,549.62 is: 7,659.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,087.16 : 12,541.44 = 5,549.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,087.16/12,541.44 = 5,549.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,087.16x = 12,541.44 × 5,549.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,087.16x = 69,600,226.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,600,226.25/9,087.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,659.18

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