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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,208.44, 12,707.82 and 5,484.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,208.44, 12,707.82 and 5,484.60 is: 7,568.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,208.44 : 12,707.82 = 5,484.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,208.44/12,707.82 = 5,484.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,208.44x = 12,707.82 × 5,484.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,208.44x = 69,697,309.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,697,309.57/9,208.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,568.85

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