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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,133.02, 12,604.42 and 5,547.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,133.02, 12,604.42 and 5,547.12 is: 7,655.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,133.02 : 12,604.42 = 5,547.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,133.02/12,604.42 = 5,547.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,133.02x = 12,604.42 × 5,547.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,133.02x = 69,918,230.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,918,230.27/9,133.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,655.54

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