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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,030.96, 12,462.66 and 5,254.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,030.96, 12,462.66 and 5,254.20 is: 7,250.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,030.96 : 12,462.66 = 5,254.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,030.96/12,462.66 = 5,254.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,030.96x = 12,462.66 × 5,254.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,030.96x = 65,481,308.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,481,308.17/9,030.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,250.76

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