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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,073.96, 12,518.94 and 5,094.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,073.96, 12,518.94 and 5,094.52 is: 7,028.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,073.96 : 12,518.94 = 5,094.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,073.96/12,518.94 = 5,094.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,073.96x = 12,518.94 × 5,094.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,073.96x = 63,777,990.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,777,990.21/9,073.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,028.68

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