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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,054.54, 12,495.03 and 5,021.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,054.54, 12,495.03 and 5,021.58 is: 6,929.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,054.54 : 12,495.03 = 5,021.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,054.54/12,495.03 = 5,021.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,054.54x = 12,495.03 × 5,021.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,054.54x = 62,744,792.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,744,792.75/9,054.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,929.65

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