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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,010.44, 12,432.60 and 5,652.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,010.44, 12,432.60 and 5,652.18 is: 7,798.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,010.44 : 12,432.60 = 5,652.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,010.44/12,432.60 = 5,652.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,010.44x = 12,432.60 × 5,652.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,010.44x = 70,271,293.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,271,293.07/9,010.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,798.87

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