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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,033.42, 12,465.24 and 5,630.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,033.42, 12,465.24 and 5,630.10 is: 7,768.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,033.42 : 12,465.24 = 5,630.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,033.42/12,465.24 = 5,630.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,033.42x = 12,465.24 × 5,630.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,033.42x = 70,180,547.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,180,547.72/9,033.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,768.99

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