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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,031.24, 12,463.50 and 5,052.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,031.24, 12,463.50 and 5,052.36 is: 6,972.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,031.24 : 12,463.50 = 5,052.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,031.24/12,463.50 = 5,052.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,031.24x = 12,463.50 × 5,052.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,031.24x = 62,970,088.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,970,088.86/9,031.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,972.47

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