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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,053.17, 12,480.28 and 6,356.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,053.17, 12,480.28 and 6,356.19 is: 8,762.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,053.17 : 12,480.28 = 6,356.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,053.17/12,480.28 = 6,356.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,053.17x = 12,480.28 × 6,356.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,053.17x = 79,327,030.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,327,030.93/9,053.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,762.35

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