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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,073.17, 12,520.94 and 5,298.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,073.17, 12,520.94 and 5,298.93 is: 7,312.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,073.17 : 12,520.94 = 5,298.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,073.17/12,520.94 = 5,298.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,073.17x = 12,520.94 × 5,298.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,073.17x = 66,347,558.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,347,558.10/9,073.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,312.50

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