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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,073.38, 12,521.32 and 5,040.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,073.38, 12,521.32 and 5,040.24 is: 6,955.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,073.38 : 12,521.32 = 5,040.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,073.38/12,521.32 = 5,040.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,073.38x = 12,521.32 × 5,040.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,073.38x = 63,110,457.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,110,457.92/9,073.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,955.56

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