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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,073.86, 12,522.26 and 5,299.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,073.86, 12,522.26 and 5,299.44 is: 7,313.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,073.86 : 12,522.26 = 5,299.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,073.86/12,522.26 = 5,299.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,073.86x = 12,522.26 × 5,299.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,073.86x = 66,360,965.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,360,965.53/9,073.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,313.42

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