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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,032.16, 12,465.56 and 5,053.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,032.16, 12,465.56 and 5,053.44 is: 6,974.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,032.16 : 12,465.56 = 5,053.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,032.16/12,465.56 = 5,053.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,032.16x = 12,465.56 × 5,053.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,032.16x = 62,993,959.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,993,959.53/9,032.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,974.41

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