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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,055.41, 12,496.38 and 5,076.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,055.41, 12,496.38 and 5,076.56 is: 7,005.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,055.41 : 12,496.38 = 5,076.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,055.41/12,496.38 = 5,076.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,055.41x = 12,496.38 × 5,076.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,055.41x = 63,438,560.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,438,560.37/9,055.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,005.60

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