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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,032.74, 12,458.07 and 5,495.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,032.74, 12,458.07 and 5,495.27 is: 7,579.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,032.74 : 12,458.07 = 5,495.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,032.74/12,458.07 = 5,495.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,032.74x = 12,458.07 × 5,495.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,032.74x = 68,460,396.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,460,396.04/9,032.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,579.14

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