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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,053.90, 12,494.54 and 5,277.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,053.90, 12,494.54 and 5,277.27 is: 7,282.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,053.90 : 12,494.54 = 5,277.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,053.90/12,494.54 = 5,277.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,053.90x = 12,494.54 × 5,277.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,053.90x = 65,937,061.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,937,061.11/9,053.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,282.72

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