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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,072.12, 12,519.72 and 5,093.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,072.12, 12,519.72 and 5,093.34 is: 7,028.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,072.12 : 12,519.72 = 5,093.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,072.12/12,519.72 = 5,093.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,072.12x = 12,519.72 × 5,093.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,072.12x = 63,767,190.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,767,190.66/9,072.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,028.92

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