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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,034.11, 12,467.54 and 5,055.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,034.11, 12,467.54 and 5,055.29 is: 6,976.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,034.11 : 12,467.54 = 5,055.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,034.11/12,467.54 = 5,055.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,034.11x = 12,467.54 × 5,055.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,034.11x = 63,026,942.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,026,942.67/9,034.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,976.55

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