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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,052.23, 12,492.26 and 5,073.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,052.23, 12,492.26 and 5,073.75 is: 7,001.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,052.23 : 12,492.26 = 5,073.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,052.23/12,492.26 = 5,073.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,052.23x = 12,492.26 × 5,073.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,052.23x = 63,382,578.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,382,578.81/9,052.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,001.87

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