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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,064.48, 12,508.56 and 5,337.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,064.48, 12,508.56 and 5,337.76 is: 7,365.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,064.48 : 12,508.56 = 5,337.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,064.48/12,508.56 = 5,337.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,064.48x = 12,508.56 × 5,337.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,064.48x = 66,767,691.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,767,691.23/9,064.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,365.86

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