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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,037.05, 12,463.92 and 5,496.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,037.05, 12,463.92 and 5,496.54 is: 7,580.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,037.05 : 12,463.92 = 5,496.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,037.05/12,463.92 = 5,496.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,037.05x = 12,463.92 × 5,496.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,037.05x = 68,508,434.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,508,434.84/9,037.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,580.84

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