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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,054.48, 12,495.36 and 5,076

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,054.48, 12,495.36 and 5,076 is: 7,004.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,054.48 : 12,495.36 = 5,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,054.48/12,495.36 = 5,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,054.48x = 12,495.36 × 5,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,054.48x = 63,426,447.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,426,447.36/9,054.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,004.98

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