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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,072.44, 12,520.16 and 5,093.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,072.44, 12,520.16 and 5,093.92 is: 7,029.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,072.44 : 12,520.16 = 5,093.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,072.44/12,520.16 = 5,093.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,072.44x = 12,520.16 × 5,093.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,072.44x = 63,776,693.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,776,693.43/9,072.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,029.72

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