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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,061.21, 12,504.59 and 5,475.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,061.21, 12,504.59 and 5,475.67 is: 7,556.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,061.21 : 12,504.59 = 5,475.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,061.21/12,504.59 = 5,475.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,061.21x = 12,504.59 × 5,475.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,061.21x = 68,471,008.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,471,008.33/9,061.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.50

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