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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,053.38, 12,493.45 and 5,020.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,053.38, 12,493.45 and 5,020.19 is: 6,927.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,053.38 : 12,493.45 = 5,020.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,053.38/12,493.45 = 5,020.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,053.38x = 12,493.45 × 5,020.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,053.38x = 62,719,492.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,719,492.76/9,053.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,927.74

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