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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,073.89, 12,518.42 and 5,094.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,073.89, 12,518.42 and 5,094.09 is: 7,027.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,073.89 : 12,518.42 = 5,094.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,073.89/12,518.42 = 5,094.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,073.89x = 12,518.42 × 5,094.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,073.89x = 63,769,932.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,769,932.67/9,073.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,027.85

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