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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,125.30, 12,593.28 and 5,092.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,125.30, 12,593.28 and 5,092.48 is: 7,027.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,125.30 : 12,593.28 = 5,092.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,125.30/12,593.28 = 5,092.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,125.30x = 12,593.28 × 5,092.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,125.30x = 64,131,026.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,131,026.53/9,125.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,027.83

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