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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,074.73, 12,523.13 and 5,097.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,074.73, 12,523.13 and 5,097.12 is: 7,034.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,074.73 : 12,523.13 = 5,097.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,074.73/12,523.13 = 5,097.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,074.73x = 12,523.13 × 5,097.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,074.73x = 63,831,870.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,831,870.90/9,074.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,034.02

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