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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,073.82, 12,520.17 and 5,094.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,073.82, 12,520.17 and 5,094.70 is: 7,029.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,073.82 : 12,520.17 = 5,094.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,073.82/12,520.17 = 5,094.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,073.82x = 12,520.17 × 5,094.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,073.82x = 63,786,478.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,786,478.80/9,073.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,029.73

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