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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,073, 12,522.18 and 5,346.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,073, 12,522.18 and 5,346.28 is: 7,378.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,073 : 12,522.18 = 5,346.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,073/12,522.18 = 5,346.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,073x = 12,522.18 × 5,346.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,073x = 66,947,080.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,947,080.49/9,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,378.71

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