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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,052.46, 12,493.54 and 5,275.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,052.46, 12,493.54 and 5,275.80 is: 7,281.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,052.46 : 12,493.54 = 5,275.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,052.46/12,493.54 = 5,275.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,052.46x = 12,493.54 × 5,275.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,052.46x = 65,913,424.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,913,424.93/9,052.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,281.27

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