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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,053.03, 12,488.13 and 5,694.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,053.03, 12,488.13 and 5,694.61 is: 7,855.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,053.03 : 12,488.13 = 5,694.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,053.03/12,488.13 = 5,694.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,053.03x = 12,488.13 × 5,694.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,053.03x = 71,115,020.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,115,020.11/9,053.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,855.38

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