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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,062.44, 13,576.12 and 5,305.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,062.44, 13,576.12 and 5,305.12 is: 7,947.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,062.44 : 13,576.12 = 5,305.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,062.44/13,576.12 = 5,305.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,062.44x = 13,576.12 × 5,305.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,062.44x = 72,022,945.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,022,945.73/9,062.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,947.41

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