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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,074.89, 12,523.30 and 5,096.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,074.89, 12,523.30 and 5,096.35 is: 7,032.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,074.89 : 12,523.30 = 5,096.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,074.89/12,523.30 = 5,096.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,074.89x = 12,523.30 × 5,096.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,074.89x = 63,823,119.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,823,119.96/9,074.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,032.94

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