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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,074.81, 12,522.56 and 5,095.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,074.81, 12,522.56 and 5,095.16 is: 7,030.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,074.81 : 12,522.56 = 5,095.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,074.81/12,522.56 = 5,095.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,074.81x = 12,522.56 × 5,095.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,074.81x = 63,804,452.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,804,452.64/9,074.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,030.94

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