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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,053.26, 12,491.15 and 5,465.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,053.26, 12,491.15 and 5,465.38 is: 7,540.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,053.26 : 12,491.15 = 5,465.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,053.26/12,491.15 = 5,465.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,053.26x = 12,491.15 × 5,465.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,053.26x = 68,268,881.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,268,881.39/9,053.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,540.81

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