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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,093.26, 12,548.45 and 5,114.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,093.26, 12,548.45 and 5,114.64 is: 7,058.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,093.26 : 12,548.45 = 5,114.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,093.26/12,548.45 = 5,114.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,093.26x = 12,548.45 × 5,114.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,093.26x = 64,180,864.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,180,864.15/9,093.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,058.07

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