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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,071.74, 12,517.59 and 5,092.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,071.74, 12,517.59 and 5,092.10 is: 7,026.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,071.74 : 12,517.59 = 5,092.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,071.74/12,517.59 = 5,092.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,071.74x = 12,517.59 × 5,092.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,071.74x = 63,740,731.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,740,731.99/9,071.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,026.30

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