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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,005.12, 12,427.04 and 5,277.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,005.12, 12,427.04 and 5,277.76 is: 7,283.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,005.12 : 12,427.04 = 5,277.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,005.12/12,427.04 = 5,277.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,005.12x = 12,427.04 × 5,277.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,005.12x = 65,586,934.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,586,934.63/9,005.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,283.29

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