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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,066.90, 12,509.32 and 5,482.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,066.90, 12,509.32 and 5,482.96 is: 7,564.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,066.90 : 12,509.32 = 5,482.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,066.90/12,509.32 = 5,482.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,066.90x = 12,509.32 × 5,482.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,066.90x = 68,588,101.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,588,101.19/9,066.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,564.67

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