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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,074.40, 12,522.69 and 5,095.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,074.40, 12,522.69 and 5,095.50 is: 7,031.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,074.40 : 12,522.69 = 5,095.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,074.40/12,522.69 = 5,095.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,074.40x = 12,522.69 × 5,095.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,074.40x = 63,809,366.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,809,366.90/9,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,031.80

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