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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,072.13, 12,518.87 and 5,093.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,072.13, 12,518.87 and 5,093.85 is: 7,029.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,072.13 : 12,518.87 = 5,093.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,072.13/12,518.87 = 5,093.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,072.13x = 12,518.87 × 5,093.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,072.13x = 63,769,220.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,769,220.48/9,072.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,029.14

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