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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,003, 13,519.44 and 5,562.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,003, 13,519.44 and 5,562.12 is: 8,352.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,003 : 13,519.44 = 5,562.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,003/13,519.44 = 5,562.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,003x = 13,519.44 × 5,562.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,003x = 75,196,747.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,196,747.61/9,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,352.41

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