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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,154.50, 12,599.19 and 7,548.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,154.50, 12,599.19 and 7,548.27 is: 10,388.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,154.50 : 12,599.19 = 7,548.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,154.50/12,599.19 = 7,548.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,154.50x = 12,599.19 × 7,548.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,154.50x = 95,102,087.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,102,087.90/9,154.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,388.56

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