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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,054.85, 12,496.05 and 5,075.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,054.85, 12,496.05 and 5,075.93 is: 7,004.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,054.85 : 12,496.05 = 5,075.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,054.85/12,496.05 = 5,075.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,054.85x = 12,496.05 × 5,075.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,054.85x = 63,429,075.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,429,075.08/9,054.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,004.98

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