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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,074.88, 12,522.66 and 5,096.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,074.88, 12,522.66 and 5,096.60 is: 7,032.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,074.88 : 12,522.66 = 5,096.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,074.88/12,522.66 = 5,096.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,074.88x = 12,522.66 × 5,096.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,074.88x = 63,822,988.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,822,988.96/9,074.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,032.93

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