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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,073.38, 13,612.59 and 5,180.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,073.38, 13,612.59 and 5,180.52 is: 7,772.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,073.38 : 13,612.59 = 5,180.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,073.38/13,612.59 = 5,180.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,073.38x = 13,612.59 × 5,180.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,073.38x = 70,520,294.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,520,294.75/9,073.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,772.22

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