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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,249.48, 12,764.41 and 5,472.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,249.48, 12,764.41 and 5,472.55 is: 7,552.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,249.48 : 12,764.41 = 5,472.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,249.48/12,764.41 = 5,472.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,249.48x = 12,764.41 × 5,472.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,249.48x = 69,853,826.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,853,826.35/9,249.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,552.19

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