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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,052.44, 13,561.11 and 5,295.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,052.44, 13,561.11 and 5,295.12 is: 7,932.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,052.44 : 13,561.11 = 5,295.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,052.44/13,561.11 = 5,295.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,052.44x = 13,561.11 × 5,295.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,052.44x = 71,807,704.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,807,704.78/9,052.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,932.41

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