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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,056.04, 12,495.96 and 5,076.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,056.04, 12,495.96 and 5,076.60 is: 7,004.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,056.04 : 12,495.96 = 5,076.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,056.04/12,495.96 = 5,076.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,056.04x = 12,495.96 × 5,076.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,056.04x = 63,436,990.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,436,990.54/9,056.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,004.94

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