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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,074.45, 12,522.92 and 5,095.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,074.45, 12,522.92 and 5,095.95 is: 7,032.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,074.45 : 12,522.92 = 5,095.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,074.45/12,522.92 = 5,095.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,074.45x = 12,522.92 × 5,095.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,074.45x = 63,816,174.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,816,174.17/9,074.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,032.51

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