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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,073.44, 12,520.64 and 5,093.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,073.44, 12,520.64 and 5,093.79 is: 7,029.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,073.44 : 12,520.64 = 5,093.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,073.44/12,520.64 = 5,093.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,073.44x = 12,520.64 × 5,093.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,073.44x = 63,777,485.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,777,485.36/9,073.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,029.03

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