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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,070.52, 12,517.25 and 5,091.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,070.52, 12,517.25 and 5,091.98 is: 7,026.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,070.52 : 12,517.25 = 5,091.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,070.52/12,517.25 = 5,091.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,070.52x = 12,517.25 × 5,091.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,070.52x = 63,737,498.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,737,498.61/9,070.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,026.89

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