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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,074.46, 12,522.90 and 5,041.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,074.46, 12,522.90 and 5,041.54 is: 6,957.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,074.46 : 12,522.90 = 5,041.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,074.46/12,522.90 = 5,041.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,074.46x = 12,522.90 × 5,041.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,074.46x = 63,134,698.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,134,698.01/9,074.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,957.41

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