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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,024.54, 12,450.63 and 5,437.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,024.54, 12,450.63 and 5,437.98 is: 7,502.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,024.54 : 12,450.63 = 5,437.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,024.54/12,450.63 = 5,437.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,024.54x = 12,450.63 × 5,437.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,024.54x = 67,706,276.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,706,276.93/9,024.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,502.46

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