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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,032.24, 12,464.88 and 5,053.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,032.24, 12,464.88 and 5,053.36 is: 6,973.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,032.24 : 12,464.88 = 5,053.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,032.24/12,464.88 = 5,053.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,032.24x = 12,464.88 × 5,053.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,032.24x = 62,989,526.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,989,526.00/9,032.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973.85

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