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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,267.37, 12,788.47 and 5,490.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,267.37, 12,788.47 and 5,490.89 is: 7,577.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,267.37 : 12,788.47 = 5,490.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,267.37/12,788.47 = 5,490.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,267.37x = 12,788.47 × 5,490.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,267.37x = 70,220,004.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,220,004.37/9,267.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,577.12

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