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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,070.49, 12,517.61 and 5,296.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,070.49, 12,517.61 and 5,296.07 is: 7,308.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,070.49 : 12,517.61 = 5,296.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,070.49/12,517.61 = 5,296.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,070.49x = 12,517.61 × 5,296.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,070.49x = 66,294,112.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,294,112.31/9,070.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,308.77

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