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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,053.16, 12,493.68 and 5,907.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,053.16, 12,493.68 and 5,907.60 is: 8,152.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,053.16 : 12,493.68 = 5,907.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,053.16/12,493.68 = 5,907.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,053.16x = 12,493.68 × 5,907.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,053.16x = 73,807,663.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,807,663.97/9,053.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,152.70

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