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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,054.55, 12,494.35 and 5,074.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,054.55, 12,494.35 and 5,074.83 is: 7,002.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,054.55 : 12,494.35 = 5,074.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,054.55/12,494.35 = 5,074.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,054.55x = 12,494.35 × 5,074.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,054.55x = 63,406,702.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,406,702.21/9,054.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,002.74

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