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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,050.89, 12,489.22 and 5,273.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,050.89, 12,489.22 and 5,273.27 is: 7,276.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,050.89 : 12,489.22 = 5,273.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,050.89/12,489.22 = 5,273.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,050.89x = 12,489.22 × 5,273.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,050.89x = 65,859,029.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,859,029.15/9,050.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,276.53

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