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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,133.47, 12,600.52 and 5,547.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,133.47, 12,600.52 and 5,547.09 is: 7,652.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,133.47 : 12,600.52 = 5,547.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,133.47/12,600.52 = 5,547.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,133.47x = 12,600.52 × 5,547.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,133.47x = 69,896,204.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,896,204.62/9,133.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,652.75

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