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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,073.45, 12,521.54 and 5,094.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,073.45, 12,521.54 and 5,094.95 is: 7,031.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,073.45 : 12,521.54 = 5,094.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,073.45/12,521.54 = 5,094.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,073.45x = 12,521.54 × 5,094.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,073.45x = 63,796,594.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,796,594.75/9,073.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,031.13

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