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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,056.78, 12,500.43 and 5,332.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,056.78, 12,500.43 and 5,332.94 is: 7,360.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,056.78 : 12,500.43 = 5,332.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,056.78/12,500.43 = 5,332.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,056.78x = 12,500.43 × 5,332.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,056.78x = 66,664,043.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,664,043.16/9,056.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,360.68

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