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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,019.89, 12,443.22 and 5,480.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,019.89, 12,443.22 and 5,480.73 is: 7,560.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,019.89 : 12,443.22 = 5,480.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,019.89/12,443.22 = 5,480.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,019.89x = 12,443.22 × 5,480.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,019.89x = 68,197,929.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,197,929.15/9,019.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,560.84

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