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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,055.07, 12,496.03 and 5,280.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,055.07, 12,496.03 and 5,280.85 is: 7,287.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,055.07 : 12,496.03 = 5,280.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,055.07/12,496.03 = 5,280.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,055.07x = 12,496.03 × 5,280.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,055.07x = 65,989,597.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,989,597.55/9,055.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,287.59

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