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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,070.45, 12,519.83 and 5,485.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,070.45, 12,519.83 and 5,485.41 is: 7,571.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,070.45 : 12,519.83 = 5,485.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,070.45/12,519.83 = 5,485.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,070.45x = 12,519.83 × 5,485.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,070.45x = 68,676,373.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,676,373.25/9,070.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,571.44

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