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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,055.50, 12,495.57 and 5,076.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,055.50, 12,495.57 and 5,076.05 is: 7,004.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,055.50 : 12,495.57 = 5,076.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,055.50/12,495.57 = 5,076.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,055.50x = 12,495.57 × 5,076.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,055.50x = 63,428,075.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,428,075.62/9,055.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,004.37

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