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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,053.07, 12,493.26 and 5,275.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,053.07, 12,493.26 and 5,275.95 is: 7,280.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,053.07 : 12,493.26 = 5,275.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,053.07/12,493.26 = 5,275.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,053.07x = 12,493.26 × 5,275.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,053.07x = 65,913,815.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,913,815.10/9,053.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,280.82

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