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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,055.29, 12,496.28 and 5,076.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,055.29, 12,496.28 and 5,076.41 is: 7,005.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,055.29 : 12,496.28 = 5,076.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,055.29/12,496.28 = 5,076.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,055.29x = 12,496.28 × 5,076.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,055.29x = 63,436,240.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,436,240.75/9,055.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,005.43

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