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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,052.42, 12,492.33 and 5,515.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,052.42, 12,492.33 and 5,515.64 is: 7,611.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,052.42 : 12,492.33 = 5,515.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,052.42/12,492.33 = 5,515.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,052.42x = 12,492.33 × 5,515.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,052.42x = 68,903,195.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,903,195.04/9,052.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,611.58

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