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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,054.33, 12,492.02 and 5,276.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,054.33, 12,492.02 and 5,276.63 is: 7,280.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,054.33 : 12,492.02 = 5,276.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,054.33/12,492.02 = 5,276.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,054.33x = 12,492.02 × 5,276.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,054.33x = 65,915,711.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,915,711.97/9,054.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,280.02

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