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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,052.55, 12,492.01 and 5,276.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,052.55, 12,492.01 and 5,276.33 is: 7,281.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,052.55 : 12,492.01 = 5,276.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,052.55/12,492.01 = 5,276.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,052.55x = 12,492.01 × 5,276.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,052.55x = 65,911,967.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,911,967.12/9,052.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,281.04

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