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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,056.68, 12,497.69 and 5,280.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,056.68, 12,497.69 and 5,280.46 is: 7,286.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,056.68 : 12,497.69 = 5,280.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,056.68/12,497.69 = 5,280.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,056.68x = 12,497.69 × 5,280.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,056.68x = 65,993,534.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,993,534.09/9,056.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,286.73

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