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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,061.37, 12,502.96 and 5,475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,061.37, 12,502.96 and 5,475.60 is: 7,555.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,061.37 : 12,502.96 = 5,475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,061.37/12,502.96 = 5,475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,061.37x = 12,502.96 × 5,475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,061.37x = 68,461,194.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,461,194.09/9,061.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,555.28

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