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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,074.94, 12,520.32 and 5,296.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,074.94, 12,520.32 and 5,296.92 is: 7,307.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,074.94 : 12,520.32 = 5,296.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,074.94/12,520.32 = 5,296.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,074.94x = 12,520.32 × 5,296.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,074.94x = 66,319,133.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,319,133.41/9,074.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,307.94

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