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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,058.50, 12,500.76 and 5,284.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,058.50, 12,500.76 and 5,284.27 is: 7,292.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,058.50 : 12,500.76 = 5,284.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,058.50/12,500.76 = 5,284.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,058.50x = 12,500.76 × 5,284.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,058.50x = 66,057,426.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,057,426.49/9,058.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,292.31

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