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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,074.53, 12,522.40 and 5,095.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,074.53, 12,522.40 and 5,095.81 is: 7,031.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,074.53 : 12,522.40 = 5,095.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,074.53/12,522.40 = 5,095.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,074.53x = 12,522.40 × 5,095.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,074.53x = 63,811,771.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,811,771.14/9,074.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,031.96

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