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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,412.48, 12,989.52 and 5,433.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,412.48, 12,989.52 and 5,433.52 is: 7,498.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,412.48 : 12,989.52 = 5,433.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,412.48/12,989.52 = 5,433.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,412.48x = 12,989.52 × 5,433.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,412.48x = 70,578,816.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,578,816.71/9,412.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,498.43

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