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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,073.15, 12,521.61 and 5,094.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,073.15, 12,521.61 and 5,094.50 is: 7,030.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,073.15 : 12,521.61 = 5,094.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,073.15/12,521.61 = 5,094.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,073.15x = 12,521.61 × 5,094.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,073.15x = 63,791,279.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,791,279.54/9,073.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,030.78

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