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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,051.14, 12,491.07 and 5,073.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,051.14, 12,491.07 and 5,073.53 is: 7,001.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,051.14 : 12,491.07 = 5,073.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,051.14/12,491.07 = 5,073.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,051.14x = 12,491.07 × 5,073.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,051.14x = 63,373,849.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,373,849.60/9,051.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,001.75

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