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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,047, 12,484.92 and 5,509.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,047, 12,484.92 and 5,509.52 is: 7,603.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,047 : 12,484.92 = 5,509.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,047/12,484.92 = 5,509.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,047x = 12,484.92 × 5,509.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,047x = 68,785,916.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,785,916.44/9,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,603.17

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