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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,052.43, 12,492.36 and 5,073.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,052.43, 12,492.36 and 5,073.57 is: 7,001.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,052.43 : 12,492.36 = 5,073.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,052.43/12,492.36 = 5,073.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,052.43x = 12,492.36 × 5,073.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,052.43x = 63,380,862.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,380,862.93/9,052.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,001.53

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