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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,032.45, 12,463.61 and 5,052.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,032.45, 12,463.61 and 5,052.78 is: 6,972.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,032.45 : 12,463.61 = 5,052.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,032.45/12,463.61 = 5,052.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,032.45x = 12,463.61 × 5,052.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,032.45x = 62,975,854.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,975,854.07/9,032.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,972.18

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