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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,055.09, 12,496.37 and 5,076.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,055.09, 12,496.37 and 5,076.28 is: 7,005.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,055.09 : 12,496.37 = 5,076.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,055.09/12,496.37 = 5,076.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,055.09x = 12,496.37 × 5,076.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,055.09x = 63,435,073.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,435,073.10/9,055.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,005.46

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