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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,074.48, 12,521.16 and 5,488.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,074.48, 12,521.16 and 5,488.40 is: 7,573.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,074.48 : 12,521.16 = 5,488.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,074.48/12,521.16 = 5,488.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,074.48x = 12,521.16 × 5,488.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,074.48x = 68,721,134.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,721,134.54/9,074.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,573.01

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