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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,074.31, 12,523.83 and 5,095.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,074.31, 12,523.83 and 5,095.68 is: 7,032.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,074.31 : 12,523.83 = 5,095.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,074.31/12,523.83 = 5,095.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,074.31x = 12,523.83 × 5,095.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,074.31x = 63,817,430.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,817,430.05/9,074.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,032.76

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