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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,054.42, 12,495.09 and 5,517.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,054.42, 12,495.09 and 5,517.64 is: 7,614.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,054.42 : 12,495.09 = 5,517.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,054.42/12,495.09 = 5,517.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,054.42x = 12,495.09 × 5,517.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,054.42x = 68,943,408.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,943,408.39/9,054.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,614.34

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