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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,071.73, 12,518.99 and 5,094.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,071.73, 12,518.99 and 5,094.12 is: 7,029.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,071.73 : 12,518.99 = 5,094.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,071.73/12,518.99 = 5,094.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,071.73x = 12,518.99 × 5,094.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,071.73x = 63,773,277.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,773,277.92/9,071.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,029.89

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