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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,000.09, 12,417.98 and 5,462.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,000.09, 12,417.98 and 5,462.64 is: 7,537.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,000.09 : 12,417.98 = 5,462.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,000.09/12,417.98 = 5,462.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,000.09x = 12,417.98 × 5,462.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,000.09x = 67,834,926.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,834,926.95/9,000.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,537.14

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