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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,070.37, 12,517.43 and 5,295.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,070.37, 12,517.43 and 5,295.95 is: 7,308.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,070.37 : 12,517.43 = 5,295.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,070.37/12,517.43 = 5,295.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,070.37x = 12,517.43 × 5,295.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,070.37x = 66,291,594.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,291,594.34/9,070.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,308.59

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