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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,066.48, 12,511.32 and 5,339.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,066.48, 12,511.32 and 5,339.76 is: 7,368.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,066.48 : 12,511.32 = 5,339.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,066.48/12,511.32 = 5,339.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,066.48x = 12,511.32 × 5,339.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,066.48x = 66,807,446.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,807,446.08/9,066.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,368.62

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