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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,069.60, 12,516.18 and 5,484.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,069.60, 12,516.18 and 5,484.04 is: 7,568.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,069.60 : 12,516.18 = 5,484.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,069.60/12,516.18 = 5,484.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,069.60x = 12,516.18 × 5,484.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,069.60x = 68,639,231.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,639,231.77/9,069.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,568.06

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