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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,009.60, 12,437.04 and 5,473.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,009.60, 12,437.04 and 5,473.94 is: 7,556.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,009.60 : 12,437.04 = 5,473.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,009.60/12,437.04 = 5,473.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,009.60x = 12,437.04 × 5,473.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,009.60x = 68,079,610.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,079,610.74/9,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.34

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