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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,060.96, 12,504.25 and 5,475.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,060.96, 12,504.25 and 5,475.41 is: 7,556.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,060.96 : 12,504.25 = 5,475.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,060.96/12,504.25 = 5,475.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,060.96x = 12,504.25 × 5,475.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,060.96x = 68,465,895.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,465,895.49/9,060.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.14

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