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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,074.07, 12,522.45 and 5,096.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,074.07, 12,522.45 and 5,096.16 is: 7,032.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,074.07 : 12,522.45 = 5,096.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,074.07/12,522.45 = 5,096.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,074.07x = 12,522.45 × 5,096.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,074.07x = 63,816,408.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,816,408.79/9,074.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,032.83

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