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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,071.01, 12,517.02 and 5,092.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,071.01, 12,517.02 and 5,092.56 is: 7,027.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,071.01 : 12,517.02 = 5,092.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,071.01/12,517.02 = 5,092.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,071.01x = 12,517.02 × 5,092.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,071.01x = 63,743,612.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,743,612.79/9,071.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,027.18

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