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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,033.60, 12,465.92 and 5,054.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,033.60, 12,465.92 and 5,054.72 is: 6,975.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,033.60 : 12,465.92 = 5,054.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,033.60/12,465.92 = 5,054.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,033.60x = 12,465.92 × 5,054.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,033.60x = 63,011,735.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,011,735.14/9,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,975.26

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