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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,132.67, 12,600.88 and 5,547.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,132.67, 12,600.88 and 5,547.52 is: 7,654.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,132.67 : 12,600.88 = 5,547.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,132.67/12,600.88 = 5,547.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,132.67x = 12,600.88 × 5,547.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,132.67x = 69,903,666.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,903,666.90/9,132.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,654.25

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