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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,105.77, 12,565.40 and 5,521.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,105.77, 12,565.40 and 5,521.52 is: 7,619.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,105.77 : 12,565.40 = 5,521.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,105.77/12,565.40 = 5,521.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,105.77x = 12,565.40 × 5,521.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,105.77x = 69,380,111.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,380,111.21/9,105.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,619.35

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