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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,071.35, 12,518.36 and 5,092.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,071.35, 12,518.36 and 5,092.36 is: 7,027.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,071.35 : 12,518.36 = 5,092.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,071.35/12,518.36 = 5,092.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,071.35x = 12,518.36 × 5,092.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,071.35x = 63,747,995.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,747,995.73/9,071.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,027.40

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