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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,014.34, 12,432.66 and 5,477.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,014.34, 12,432.66 and 5,477.46 is: 7,554.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,014.34 : 12,432.66 = 5,477.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,014.34/12,432.66 = 5,477.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,014.34x = 12,432.66 × 5,477.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,014.34x = 68,099,397.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,099,397.84/9,014.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,554.56

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