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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,074.67, 12,523.01 and 5,300.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,074.67, 12,523.01 and 5,300.43 is: 7,314.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,074.67 : 12,523.01 = 5,300.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,074.67/12,523.01 = 5,300.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,074.67x = 12,523.01 × 5,300.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,074.67x = 66,377,311.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,377,311.39/9,074.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,314.57

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