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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,033.72, 12,467.03 and 5,054.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,033.72, 12,467.03 and 5,054.60 is: 6,975.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,033.72 : 12,467.03 = 5,054.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,033.72/12,467.03 = 5,054.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,033.72x = 12,467.03 × 5,054.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,033.72x = 63,015,849.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,015,849.84/9,033.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,975.63

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