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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,052.21, 12,493.74 and 5,276.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,052.21, 12,493.74 and 5,276.17 is: 7,282.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,052.21 : 12,493.74 = 5,276.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,052.21/12,493.74 = 5,276.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,052.21x = 12,493.74 × 5,276.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,052.21x = 65,919,096.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,919,096.18/9,052.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,282.10

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