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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,074.30, 12,522.72 and 5,095.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,074.30, 12,522.72 and 5,095.58 is: 7,032.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,074.30 : 12,522.72 = 5,095.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,074.30/12,522.72 = 5,095.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,074.30x = 12,522.72 × 5,095.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,074.30x = 63,810,521.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,810,521.58/9,074.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,032.00

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