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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,071.30, 12,518.43 and 5,092.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,071.30, 12,518.43 and 5,092.61 is: 7,027.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,071.30 : 12,518.43 = 5,092.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,071.30/12,518.43 = 5,092.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,071.30x = 12,518.43 × 5,092.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,071.30x = 63,751,481.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,751,481.80/9,071.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,027.82

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