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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,040.34, 12,474.99 and 5,263.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,040.34, 12,474.99 and 5,263.53 is: 7,263.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,040.34 : 12,474.99 = 5,263.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,040.34/12,474.99 = 5,263.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,040.34x = 12,474.99 × 5,263.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,040.34x = 65,662,484.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,662,484.11/9,040.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,263.28

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