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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,045.97, 12,480.93 and 5,506.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,045.97, 12,480.93 and 5,506.66 is: 7,597.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,045.97 : 12,480.93 = 5,506.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,045.97/12,480.93 = 5,506.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,045.97x = 12,480.93 × 5,506.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,045.97x = 68,728,237.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,728,237.99/9,045.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,597.66

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