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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,024.52, 12,454.48 and 5,487.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,024.52, 12,454.48 and 5,487.04 is: 7,572.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,024.52 : 12,454.48 = 5,487.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,024.52/12,454.48 = 5,487.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,024.52x = 12,454.48 × 5,487.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,024.52x = 68,338,229.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,338,229.94/9,024.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,572.51

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