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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,053.32, 12,492.48 and 5,073.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,053.32, 12,492.48 and 5,073.58 is: 7,000.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,053.32 : 12,492.48 = 5,073.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,053.32/12,492.48 = 5,073.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,053.32x = 12,492.48 × 5,073.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,053.32x = 63,381,596.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,381,596.68/9,053.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,000.92

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