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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,071.62, 12,518.82 and 5,092.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,071.62, 12,518.82 and 5,092.70 is: 7,027.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,071.62 : 12,518.82 = 5,092.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,071.62/12,518.82 = 5,092.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,071.62x = 12,518.82 × 5,092.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,071.62x = 63,754,532.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,754,532.02/9,071.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,027.91

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