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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,073.48, 12,520.98 and 5,346.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,073.48, 12,520.98 and 5,346.76 is: 7,378.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,073.48 : 12,520.98 = 5,346.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,073.48/12,520.98 = 5,346.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,073.48x = 12,520.98 × 5,346.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,073.48x = 66,946,675.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,946,675.02/9,073.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,378.28

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