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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,111.46, 12,573.50 and 5,526.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,111.46, 12,573.50 and 5,526.83 is: 7,626.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,111.46 : 12,573.50 = 5,526.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,111.46/12,573.50 = 5,526.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,111.46x = 12,573.50 × 5,526.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,111.46x = 69,491,647.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,491,647.44/9,111.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,626.84

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