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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,040.15, 12,475.04 and 5,263.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,040.15, 12,475.04 and 5,263.43 is: 7,263.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,040.15 : 12,475.04 = 5,263.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,040.15/12,475.04 = 5,263.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,040.15x = 12,475.04 × 5,263.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,040.15x = 65,661,437.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,661,437.41/9,040.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,263.31

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