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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,105.40, 12,562.34 and 5,521.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,105.40, 12,562.34 and 5,521.48 is: 7,617.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,105.40 : 12,562.34 = 5,521.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,105.40/12,562.34 = 5,521.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,105.40x = 12,562.34 × 5,521.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,105.40x = 69,362,709.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,362,709.06/9,105.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,617.76

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