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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,053.64, 12,496.68 and 5,910.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,053.64, 12,496.68 and 5,910.30 is: 8,157.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,053.64 : 12,496.68 = 5,910.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,053.64/12,496.68 = 5,910.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,053.64x = 12,496.68 × 5,910.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,053.64x = 73,859,127.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,859,127.80/9,053.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,157.95

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