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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,070.41, 12,517.22 and 5,091.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,070.41, 12,517.22 and 5,091.57 is: 7,026.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,070.41 : 12,517.22 = 5,091.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,070.41/12,517.22 = 5,091.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,070.41x = 12,517.22 × 5,091.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,070.41x = 63,732,276.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,732,276.38/9,070.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,026.39

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