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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,071.33, 12,520.10 and 5,296.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,071.33, 12,520.10 and 5,296.73 is: 7,310.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,071.33 : 12,520.10 = 5,296.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,071.33/12,520.10 = 5,296.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,071.33x = 12,520.10 × 5,296.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,071.33x = 66,315,562.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,315,562.79/9,071.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,310.46

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