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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,165.24, 12,649.26 and 5,439.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,165.24, 12,649.26 and 5,439.48 is: 7,507.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,165.24 : 12,649.26 = 5,439.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,165.24/12,649.26 = 5,439.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,165.24x = 12,649.26 × 5,439.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,165.24x = 68,805,396.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,805,396.78/9,165.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,507.21

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