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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,010.52, 12,432.30 and 5,473.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,010.52, 12,432.30 and 5,473.52 is: 7,552.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,010.52 : 12,432.30 = 5,473.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,010.52/12,432.30 = 5,473.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,010.52x = 12,432.30 × 5,473.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,010.52x = 68,048,442.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,048,442.70/9,010.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,552.11

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