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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,074.18, 12,522.40 and 5,041.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,074.18, 12,522.40 and 5,041.09 is: 6,956.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,074.18 : 12,522.40 = 5,041.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,074.18/12,522.40 = 5,041.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,074.18x = 12,522.40 × 5,041.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,074.18x = 63,126,478.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,126,478.03/9,074.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,956.72

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