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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,056.12, 12,496.92 and 5,076.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,056.12, 12,496.92 and 5,076.50 is: 7,005.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,056.12 : 12,496.92 = 5,076.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,056.12/12,496.92 = 5,076.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,056.12x = 12,496.92 × 5,076.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,056.12x = 63,440,614.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,440,614.38/9,056.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,005.28

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