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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,032.08, 12,463.56 and 5,052.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,032.08, 12,463.56 and 5,052.88 is: 6,972.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,032.08 : 12,463.56 = 5,052.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,032.08/12,463.56 = 5,052.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,032.08x = 12,463.56 × 5,052.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,032.08x = 62,976,873.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,976,873.05/9,032.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,972.58

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