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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,055.26, 12,496.23 and 5,280.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,055.26, 12,496.23 and 5,280.66 is: 7,287.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,055.26 : 12,496.23 = 5,280.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,055.26/12,496.23 = 5,280.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,055.26x = 12,496.23 × 5,280.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,055.26x = 65,988,341.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,988,341.91/9,055.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,287.29

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