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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,053.40, 12,493.32 and 5,074.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,053.40, 12,493.32 and 5,074.14 is: 7,002.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,053.40 : 12,493.32 = 5,074.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,053.40/12,493.32 = 5,074.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,053.40x = 12,493.32 × 5,074.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,053.40x = 63,392,854.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,392,854.74/9,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,002.10

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