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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,072.62, 12,520.20 and 5,093.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,072.62, 12,520.20 and 5,093.70 is: 7,029.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,072.62 : 12,520.20 = 5,093.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,072.62/12,520.20 = 5,093.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,072.62x = 12,520.20 × 5,093.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,072.62x = 63,774,142.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,774,142.74/9,072.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,029.30

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