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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,110.81, 12,572.99 and 5,524.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,110.81, 12,572.99 and 5,524.58 is: 7,623.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,110.81 : 12,572.99 = 5,524.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,110.81/12,572.99 = 5,524.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,110.81x = 12,572.99 × 5,524.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,110.81x = 69,460,398.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,460,398.61/9,110.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,623.96

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