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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,023.24, 12,448.68 and 5,485.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,023.24, 12,448.68 and 5,485.16 is: 7,567.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,023.24 : 12,448.68 = 5,485.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,023.24/12,448.68 = 5,485.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,023.24x = 12,448.68 × 5,485.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,023.24x = 68,283,001.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,283,001.59/9,023.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,567.46

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