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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,074.94, 12,523.91 and 5,096.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,074.94, 12,523.91 and 5,096.63 is: 7,033.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,074.94 : 12,523.91 = 5,096.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,074.94/12,523.91 = 5,096.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,074.94x = 12,523.91 × 5,096.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,074.94x = 63,829,647.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,829,647.32/9,074.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,033.62

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