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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,052.36, 12,493.14 and 5,517.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,052.36, 12,493.14 and 5,517.64 is: 7,614.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,052.36 : 12,493.14 = 5,517.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,052.36/12,493.14 = 5,517.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,052.36x = 12,493.14 × 5,517.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,052.36x = 68,932,648.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,932,648.99/9,052.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,614.88

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