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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,073.52, 12,520.49 and 5,095.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,073.52, 12,520.49 and 5,095.07 is: 7,030.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,073.52 : 12,520.49 = 5,095.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,073.52/12,520.49 = 5,095.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,073.52x = 12,520.49 × 5,095.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,073.52x = 63,792,684.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,792,684.91/9,073.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,030.65

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