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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,060.12, 12,503.63 and 5,475.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,060.12, 12,503.63 and 5,475.97 is: 7,557.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,060.12 : 12,503.63 = 5,475.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,060.12/12,503.63 = 5,475.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,060.12x = 12,503.63 × 5,475.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,060.12x = 68,469,532.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,469,532.09/9,060.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,557.24

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