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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,115.49, 12,577.59 and 5,576.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,115.49, 12,577.59 and 5,576.19 is: 7,694.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,115.49 : 12,577.59 = 5,576.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,115.49/12,577.59 = 5,576.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,115.49x = 12,577.59 × 5,576.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,115.49x = 70,135,031.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,135,031.58/9,115.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,694.05

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