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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,000.62, 12,412.78 and 5,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,000.62, 12,412.78 and 5,643.80 is: 7,783.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,000.62 : 12,412.78 = 5,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,000.62/12,412.78 = 5,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,000.62x = 12,412.78 × 5,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,000.62x = 70,055,247.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,055,247.76/9,000.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,783.38

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