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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,053.10, 12,492.09 and 5,224.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,053.10, 12,492.09 and 5,224.50 is: 7,209.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,053.10 : 12,492.09 = 5,224.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,053.10/12,492.09 = 5,224.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,053.10x = 12,492.09 × 5,224.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,053.10x = 65,264,924.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,264,924.21/9,053.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,209.12

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