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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,033.12, 12,465.70 and 5,054.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,033.12, 12,465.70 and 5,054.20 is: 6,974.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,033.12 : 12,465.70 = 5,054.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,033.12/12,465.70 = 5,054.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,033.12x = 12,465.70 × 5,054.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,033.12x = 63,004,097.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,004,097.14/9,033.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,974.79

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