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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,032.03, 12,464.20 and 5,054.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,032.03, 12,464.20 and 5,054.08 is: 6,974.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,032.03 : 12,464.20 = 5,054.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,032.03/12,464.20 = 5,054.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,032.03x = 12,464.20 × 5,054.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,032.03x = 62,995,076.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,995,076.68/9,032.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,974.63

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