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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,074.40, 12,523.38 and 5,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,074.40, 12,523.38 and 5,096.40 is: 7,033.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,074.40 : 12,523.38 = 5,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,074.40/12,523.38 = 5,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,074.40x = 12,523.38 × 5,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,074.40x = 63,824,153.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,824,153.83/9,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,033.43

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