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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,072.22, 12,519.57 and 5,093.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,072.22, 12,519.57 and 5,093.24 is: 7,028.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,072.22 : 12,519.57 = 5,093.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,072.22/12,519.57 = 5,093.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,072.22x = 12,519.57 × 5,093.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,072.22x = 63,765,174.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,765,174.71/9,072.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,028.62

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