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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,012.70, 13,519.05 and 5,124.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,012.70, 13,519.05 and 5,124.70 is: 7,687.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,012.70 : 13,519.05 = 5,124.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,012.70/13,519.05 = 5,124.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,012.70x = 13,519.05 × 5,124.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,012.70x = 69,281,075.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,281,075.54/9,012.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,687.05

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