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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,071.46, 12,518.21 and 5,092.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,071.46, 12,518.21 and 5,092.49 is: 7,027.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,071.46 : 12,518.21 = 5,092.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,071.46/12,518.21 = 5,092.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,071.46x = 12,518.21 × 5,092.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,071.46x = 63,748,903.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,748,903.27/9,071.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,027.41

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