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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,052.97, 12,493.61 and 5,074.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,052.97, 12,493.61 and 5,074.34 is: 7,002.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,052.97 : 12,493.61 = 5,074.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,052.97/12,493.61 = 5,074.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,052.97x = 12,493.61 × 5,074.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,052.97x = 63,396,775.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,396,775.19/9,052.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,002.87

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