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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,040.36, 12,476.38 and 5,504.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,040.36, 12,476.38 and 5,504.25 is: 7,596.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,040.36 : 12,476.38 = 5,504.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,040.36/12,476.38 = 5,504.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,040.36x = 12,476.38 × 5,504.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,040.36x = 68,673,157.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,673,157.96/9,040.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,596.29

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