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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,092.35, 12,547.87 and 5,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,092.35, 12,547.87 and 5,059.20 is: 6,981.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,092.35 : 12,547.87 = 5,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,092.35/12,547.87 = 5,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,092.35x = 12,547.87 × 5,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,092.35x = 63,482,171.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,482,171.26/9,092.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,981.93

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