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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,009.28, 12,434.88 and 5,284.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,009.28, 12,434.88 and 5,284.48 is: 7,293.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,009.28 : 12,434.88 = 5,284.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,009.28/12,434.88 = 5,284.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,009.28x = 12,434.88 × 5,284.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,009.28x = 65,711,874.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,711,874.66/9,009.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,293.80

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