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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,024.96, 12,454.92 and 5,487.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,024.96, 12,454.92 and 5,487.60 is: 7,573.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,024.96 : 12,454.92 = 5,487.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,024.96/12,454.92 = 5,487.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,024.96x = 12,454.92 × 5,487.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,024.96x = 68,347,618.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,347,618.99/9,024.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,573.18

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