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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,072.30, 12,520.08 and 5,093.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,072.30, 12,520.08 and 5,093.76 is: 7,029.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,072.30 : 12,520.08 = 5,093.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,072.30/12,520.08 = 5,093.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,072.30x = 12,520.08 × 5,093.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,072.30x = 63,774,282.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,774,282.70/9,072.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,029.56

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