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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,033.32, 12,466.51 and 5,054.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,033.32, 12,466.51 and 5,054.40 is: 6,975.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,033.32 : 12,466.51 = 5,054.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,033.32/12,466.51 = 5,054.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,033.32x = 12,466.51 × 5,054.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,033.32x = 63,010,715.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,010,715.51/9,033.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,975.36

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