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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,032.45, 12,465.09 and 5,053.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,032.45, 12,465.09 and 5,053.32 is: 6,973.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,032.45 : 12,465.09 = 5,053.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,032.45/12,465.09 = 5,053.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,032.45x = 12,465.09 × 5,053.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,032.45x = 62,990,088.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,990,088.60/9,032.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973.76

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