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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,051.08, 12,490.98 and 5,073.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,051.08, 12,490.98 and 5,073.47 is: 7,001.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,051.08 : 12,490.98 = 5,073.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,051.08/12,490.98 = 5,073.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,051.08x = 12,490.98 × 5,073.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,051.08x = 63,372,612.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,372,612.30/9,051.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,001.66

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