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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,052.57, 12,492.60 and 5,073.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,052.57, 12,492.60 and 5,073.85 is: 7,001.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,052.57 : 12,492.60 = 5,073.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,052.57/12,492.60 = 5,073.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,052.57x = 12,492.60 × 5,073.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,052.57x = 63,385,516.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,385,516.05/9,052.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,001.94

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