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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,042.04, 12,479.16 and 5,505.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,042.04, 12,479.16 and 5,505.04 is: 7,597.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,042.04 : 12,479.16 = 5,505.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,042.04/12,479.16 = 5,505.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,042.04x = 12,479.16 × 5,505.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,042.04x = 68,698,274.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,698,274.97/9,042.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,597.65

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