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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,051.23, 12,491.58 and 5,073.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,051.23, 12,491.58 and 5,073.02 is: 7,001.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,051.23 : 12,491.58 = 5,073.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,051.23/12,491.58 = 5,073.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,051.23x = 12,491.58 × 5,073.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,051.23x = 63,370,035.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,370,035.17/9,051.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,001.26

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