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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,047.39, 12,487.88 and 5,510.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,047.39, 12,487.88 and 5,510.57 is: 7,606.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,047.39 : 12,487.88 = 5,510.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,047.39/12,487.88 = 5,510.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,047.39x = 12,487.88 × 5,510.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,047.39x = 68,815,336.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,815,336.89/9,047.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,606.10

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