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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,052.60, 12,492.90 and 5,073.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,052.60, 12,492.90 and 5,073.58 is: 7,001.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,052.60 : 12,492.90 = 5,073.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,052.60/12,492.90 = 5,073.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,052.60x = 12,492.90 × 5,073.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,052.60x = 63,383,727.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,383,727.58/9,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,001.72

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