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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,042.36, 12,482.24 and 5,506.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,042.36, 12,482.24 and 5,506.80 is: 7,601.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,042.36 : 12,482.24 = 5,506.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,042.36/12,482.24 = 5,506.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,042.36x = 12,482.24 × 5,506.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,042.36x = 68,737,199.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,737,199.23/9,042.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,601.69

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