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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,033.27, 12,465.41 and 5,054.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,033.27, 12,465.41 and 5,054.64 is: 6,975.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,033.27 : 12,465.41 = 5,054.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,033.27/12,465.41 = 5,054.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,033.27x = 12,465.41 × 5,054.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,033.27x = 63,008,087.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,008,087.98/9,033.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,975.12

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