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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,048.52, 12,478.98 and 6,529.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,048.52, 12,478.98 and 6,529.96 is: 9,005.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,048.52 : 12,478.98 = 6,529.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,048.52/12,478.98 = 6,529.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,048.52x = 12,478.98 × 6,529.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,048.52x = 81,487,240.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,487,240.24/9,048.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,005.59

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