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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,073.28, 12,519.54 and 5,094.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,073.28, 12,519.54 and 5,094.56 is: 7,029.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,073.28 : 12,519.54 = 5,094.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,073.28/12,519.54 = 5,094.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,073.28x = 12,519.54 × 5,094.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,073.28x = 63,781,547.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,781,547.70/9,073.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,029.60

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