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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,040.44, 12,476.98 and 5,263.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,040.44, 12,476.98 and 5,263.66 is: 7,264.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,040.44 : 12,476.98 = 5,263.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,040.44/12,476.98 = 5,263.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,040.44x = 12,476.98 × 5,263.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,040.44x = 65,674,663.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,674,663.70/9,040.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,264.55

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