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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,053.52, 12,495.36 and 6,702.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,053.52, 12,495.36 and 6,702.42 is: 9,250.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,053.52 : 12,495.36 = 6,702.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,053.52/12,495.36 = 6,702.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,053.52x = 12,495.36 × 6,702.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,053.52x = 83,749,150.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,749,150.77/9,053.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,250.45

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