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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,074.84, 12,522.94 and 5,041.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,074.84, 12,522.94 and 5,041.85 is: 6,957.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,074.84 : 12,522.94 = 5,041.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,074.84/12,522.94 = 5,041.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,074.84x = 12,522.94 × 5,041.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,074.84x = 63,138,709.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,138,709.82/9,074.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,957.56

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