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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,072.24, 12,520.80 and 5,093.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,072.24, 12,520.80 and 5,093.52 is: 7,029.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,072.24 : 12,520.80 = 5,093.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,072.24/12,520.80 = 5,093.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,072.24x = 12,520.80 × 5,093.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,072.24x = 63,774,945.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,774,945.22/9,072.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,029.68

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