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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,032.36, 12,464.84 and 5,053.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,032.36, 12,464.84 and 5,053.04 is: 6,973.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,032.36 : 12,464.84 = 5,053.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,032.36/12,464.84 = 5,053.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,032.36x = 12,464.84 × 5,053.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,032.36x = 62,985,335.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,985,335.11/9,032.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973.30

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