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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,072.90, 12,519.36 and 5,094.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,072.90, 12,519.36 and 5,094.18 is: 7,029.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,072.90 : 12,519.36 = 5,094.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,072.90/12,519.36 = 5,094.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,072.90x = 12,519.36 × 5,094.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,072.90x = 63,775,873.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,775,873.32/9,072.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,029.27

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