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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,072.90, 12,520.53 and 5,094.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,072.90, 12,520.53 and 5,094.09 is: 7,029.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,072.90 : 12,520.53 = 5,094.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,072.90/12,520.53 = 5,094.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,072.90x = 12,520.53 × 5,094.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,072.90x = 63,780,706.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,780,706.67/9,072.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,029.80

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