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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,053.92, 12,494.40 and 5,517.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,053.92, 12,494.40 and 5,517.14 is: 7,613.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,053.92 : 12,494.40 = 5,517.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,053.92/12,494.40 = 5,517.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,053.92x = 12,494.40 × 5,517.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,053.92x = 68,933,354.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,933,354.02/9,053.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,613.65

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