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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,054.35, 12,495.14 and 5,277.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,054.35, 12,495.14 and 5,277.42 is: 7,282.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,054.35 : 12,495.14 = 5,277.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,054.35/12,495.14 = 5,277.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,054.35x = 12,495.14 × 5,277.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,054.35x = 65,942,075.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,942,075.35/9,054.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,282.92

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