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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,070.56, 12,517.36 and 5,293.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,070.56, 12,517.36 and 5,293.88 is: 7,305.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,070.56 : 12,517.36 = 5,293.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,070.56/12,517.36 = 5,293.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,070.56x = 12,517.36 × 5,293.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,070.56x = 66,265,401.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,265,401.76/9,070.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,305.55

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