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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,052.24, 13,604.04 and 5,355.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,052.24, 13,604.04 and 5,355.12 is: 8,047.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,052.24 : 13,604.04 = 5,355.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,052.24/13,604.04 = 5,355.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,052.24x = 13,604.04 × 5,355.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,052.24x = 72,851,266.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,851,266.68/9,052.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,047.87

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