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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,052.90, 12,493.16 and 5,276.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,052.90, 12,493.16 and 5,276.27 is: 7,281.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,052.90 : 12,493.16 = 5,276.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,052.90/12,493.16 = 5,276.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,052.90x = 12,493.16 × 5,276.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,052.90x = 65,917,309.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,917,309.95/9,052.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,281.35

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