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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,087.19, 12,540.52 and 5,552.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,087.19, 12,540.52 and 5,552.35 is: 7,662.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,087.19 : 12,540.52 = 5,552.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,087.19/12,540.52 = 5,552.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,087.19x = 12,540.52 × 5,552.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,087.19x = 69,629,331.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,629,331.81/9,087.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,662.36

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