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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,071.61, 12,518.13 and 5,091.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,071.61, 12,518.13 and 5,091.96 is: 7,026.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,071.61 : 12,518.13 = 5,091.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,071.61/12,518.13 = 5,091.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,071.61x = 12,518.13 × 5,091.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,071.61x = 63,741,817.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,741,817.23/9,071.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,026.52

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