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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,073.01, 12,520.71 and 5,094.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,073.01, 12,520.71 and 5,094.15 is: 7,029.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,073.01 : 12,520.71 = 5,094.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,073.01/12,520.71 = 5,094.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,073.01x = 12,520.71 × 5,094.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,073.01x = 63,782,374.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,782,374.85/9,073.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,029.91

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