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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,045.44, 12,478.56 and 5,318.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,045.44, 12,478.56 and 5,318.72 is: 7,337.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,045.44 : 12,478.56 = 5,318.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,045.44/12,478.56 = 5,318.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,045.44x = 12,478.56 × 5,318.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,045.44x = 66,369,966.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,369,966.64/9,045.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,337.40

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