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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,072.05, 12,518.57 and 5,092.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,072.05, 12,518.57 and 5,092.25 is: 7,026.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,072.05 : 12,518.57 = 5,092.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,072.05/12,518.57 = 5,092.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,072.05x = 12,518.57 × 5,092.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,072.05x = 63,747,662.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,747,662.62/9,072.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,026.82

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