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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,071.33, 12,518.24 and 5,093.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,071.33, 12,518.24 and 5,093.73 is: 7,029.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,071.33 : 12,518.24 = 5,093.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,071.33/12,518.24 = 5,093.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,071.33x = 12,518.24 × 5,093.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,071.33x = 63,764,509.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,764,509.17/9,071.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,029.24

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