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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,051.42, 12,490.95 and 5,514.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,051.42, 12,490.95 and 5,514.64 is: 7,610.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,051.42 : 12,490.95 = 5,514.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,051.42/12,490.95 = 5,514.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,051.42x = 12,490.95 × 5,514.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,051.42x = 68,883,092.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,883,092.51/9,051.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,610.20

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