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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,031.33, 12,465.18 and 5,495.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,031.33, 12,465.18 and 5,495.68 is: 7,585.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,031.33 : 12,465.18 = 5,495.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,031.33/12,465.18 = 5,495.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,031.33x = 12,465.18 × 5,495.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,031.33x = 68,504,578.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,504,578.10/9,031.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,585.22

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