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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,054.57, 12,495.08 and 5,021.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,054.57, 12,495.08 and 5,021.37 is: 6,929.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,054.57 : 12,495.08 = 5,021.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,054.57/12,495.08 = 5,021.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,054.57x = 12,495.08 × 5,021.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,054.57x = 62,742,419.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,742,419.86/9,054.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,929.36

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