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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,073.28, 12,521.47 and 5,295.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,073.28, 12,521.47 and 5,295.84 is: 7,308.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,073.28 : 12,521.47 = 5,295.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,073.28/12,521.47 = 5,295.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,073.28x = 12,521.47 × 5,295.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,073.28x = 66,311,688.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,311,688.45/9,073.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,308.46

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