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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,070.87, 12,518.12 and 5,296.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,070.87, 12,518.12 and 5,296.45 is: 7,309.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,070.87 : 12,518.12 = 5,296.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,070.87/12,518.12 = 5,296.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,070.87x = 12,518.12 × 5,296.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,070.87x = 66,301,507.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,301,507.60/9,070.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,309.28

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