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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,069.85, 12,516.53 and 5,484.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,069.85, 12,516.53 and 5,484.29 is: 7,568.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,069.85 : 12,516.53 = 5,484.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,069.85/12,516.53 = 5,484.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,069.85x = 12,516.53 × 5,484.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,069.85x = 68,644,252.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,644,252.89/9,069.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,568.40

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