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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,071.52, 12,518.32 and 5,092.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,071.52, 12,518.32 and 5,092.96 is: 7,028.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,071.52 : 12,518.32 = 5,092.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,071.52/12,518.32 = 5,092.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,071.52x = 12,518.32 × 5,092.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,071.52x = 63,755,303.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,755,303.03/9,071.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,028.07

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