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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,072.93, 12,523.23 and 5,296.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,072.93, 12,523.23 and 5,296.98 is: 7,311.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,072.93 : 12,523.23 = 5,296.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,072.93/12,523.23 = 5,296.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,072.93x = 12,523.23 × 5,296.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,072.93x = 66,335,298.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,335,298.85/9,072.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,311.34

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