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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,030.48, 12,463.67 and 5,446.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,030.48, 12,463.67 and 5,446.07 is: 7,516.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,030.48 : 12,463.67 = 5,446.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,030.48/12,463.67 = 5,446.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,030.48x = 12,463.67 × 5,446.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,030.48x = 67,878,064.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,878,064.05/9,030.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,516.55

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