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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,052.99, 12,492.45 and 5,073.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,052.99, 12,492.45 and 5,073.33 is: 7,000.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,052.99 : 12,492.45 = 5,073.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,052.99/12,492.45 = 5,073.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,052.99x = 12,492.45 × 5,073.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,052.99x = 63,378,321.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,378,321.36/9,052.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,000.82

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