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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,132.64, 12,603.93 and 5,546.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,132.64, 12,603.93 and 5,546.77 is: 7,655.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,132.64 : 12,603.93 = 5,546.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,132.64/12,603.93 = 5,546.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,132.64x = 12,603.93 × 5,546.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,132.64x = 69,911,100.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,911,100.81/9,132.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,655.08

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