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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,070.83, 12,519.41 and 5,296.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,070.83, 12,519.41 and 5,296.23 is: 7,309.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,070.83 : 12,519.41 = 5,296.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,070.83/12,519.41 = 5,296.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,070.83x = 12,519.41 × 5,296.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,070.83x = 66,305,648.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,305,648.34/9,070.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,309.77

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