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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,051.57, 12,491.19 and 5,274.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,051.57, 12,491.19 and 5,274.45 is: 7,278.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,051.57 : 12,491.19 = 5,274.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,051.57/12,491.19 = 5,274.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,051.57x = 12,491.19 × 5,274.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,051.57x = 65,884,157.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,884,157.10/9,051.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,278.75

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