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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,073.06, 12,519.96 and 5,093.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,073.06, 12,519.96 and 5,093.39 is: 7,028.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,073.06 : 12,519.96 = 5,093.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,073.06/12,519.96 = 5,093.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,073.06x = 12,519.96 × 5,093.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,073.06x = 63,769,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,769,039.06/9,073.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,028.39

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