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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,073.14, 12,522.78 and 5,295.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,073.14, 12,522.78 and 5,295.72 is: 7,309.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,073.14 : 12,522.78 = 5,295.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,073.14/12,522.78 = 5,295.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,073.14x = 12,522.78 × 5,295.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,073.14x = 66,317,136.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,317,136.50/9,073.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,309.17

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