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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,055.44, 12,495.83 and 5,076.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,055.44, 12,495.83 and 5,076.45 is: 7,005.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,055.44 : 12,495.83 = 5,076.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,055.44/12,495.83 = 5,076.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,055.44x = 12,495.83 × 5,076.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,055.44x = 63,434,430.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,434,430.82/9,055.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,005.12

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