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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,119.39, 12,582.62 and 5,534.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,119.39, 12,582.62 and 5,534.27 is: 7,635.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,119.39 : 12,582.62 = 5,534.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,119.39/12,582.62 = 5,534.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,119.39x = 12,582.62 × 5,534.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,119.39x = 69,635,629.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,635,629.91/9,119.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,635.99

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