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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,074.43, 12,521.93 and 5,094.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,074.43, 12,521.93 and 5,094.77 is: 7,030.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,074.43 : 12,521.93 = 5,094.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,074.43/12,521.93 = 5,094.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,074.43x = 12,521.93 × 5,094.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,074.43x = 63,796,265.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,796,265.22/9,074.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,030.33

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