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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,092.24, 12,548.40 and 5,113.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,092.24, 12,548.40 and 5,113.52 is: 7,057.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,092.24 : 12,548.40 = 5,113.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,092.24/12,548.40 = 5,113.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,092.24x = 12,548.40 × 5,113.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,092.24x = 64,166,494.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,166,494.37/9,092.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,057.28

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