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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,074.62, 12,522.96 and 5,097.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,074.62, 12,522.96 and 5,097.01 is: 7,033.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,074.62 : 12,522.96 = 5,097.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,074.62/12,522.96 = 5,097.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,074.62x = 12,522.96 × 5,097.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,074.62x = 63,829,652.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,829,652.35/9,074.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,033.87

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