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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,073.95, 12,522.23 and 5,095.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,073.95, 12,522.23 and 5,095.45 is: 7,031.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,073.95 : 12,522.23 = 5,095.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,073.95/12,522.23 = 5,095.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,073.95x = 12,522.23 × 5,095.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,073.95x = 63,806,396.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,806,396.85/9,073.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,031.82

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