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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,512.04, 13,124.56 and 5,531.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,512.04, 13,124.56 and 5,531.12 is: 7,631.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,512.04 : 13,124.56 = 5,531.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,512.04/13,124.56 = 5,531.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,512.04x = 13,124.56 × 5,531.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,512.04x = 72,593,516.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,593,516.31/9,512.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,631.75

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