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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,050.85, 12,490.52 and 5,276.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,050.85, 12,490.52 and 5,276.45 is: 7,281.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,050.85 : 12,490.52 = 5,276.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,050.85/12,490.52 = 5,276.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,050.85x = 12,490.52 × 5,276.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,050.85x = 65,905,515.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,905,515.42/9,050.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,281.70

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