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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,071.40, 12,519.14 and 5,092.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,071.40, 12,519.14 and 5,092.84 is: 7,028.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,071.40 : 12,519.14 = 5,092.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,071.40/12,519.14 = 5,092.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,071.40x = 12,519.14 × 5,092.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,071.40x = 63,757,976.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,757,976.96/9,071.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,028.46

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