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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,204.40, 12,703.32 and 5,478

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,204.40, 12,703.32 and 5,478 is: 7,560.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,204.40 : 12,703.32 = 5,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,204.40/12,703.32 = 5,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,204.40x = 12,703.32 × 5,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,204.40x = 69,588,786.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,588,786.96/9,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,560.38

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