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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,053.19, 12,493.40 and 5,516.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,053.19, 12,493.40 and 5,516.39 is: 7,612.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,053.19 : 12,493.40 = 5,516.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,053.19/12,493.40 = 5,516.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,053.19x = 12,493.40 × 5,516.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,053.19x = 68,918,470.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,918,470.48/9,053.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,612.62

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