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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,073.48, 12,520.72 and 5,093.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,073.48, 12,520.72 and 5,093.83 is: 7,029.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,073.48 : 12,520.72 = 5,093.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,073.48/12,520.72 = 5,093.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,073.48x = 12,520.72 × 5,093.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,073.48x = 63,778,419.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,778,419.16/9,073.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,029.10

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