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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,074.98, 12,523.14 and 5,096.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,074.98, 12,523.14 and 5,096.26 is: 7,032.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,074.98 : 12,523.14 = 5,096.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,074.98/12,523.14 = 5,096.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,074.98x = 12,523.14 × 5,096.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,074.98x = 63,821,114.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,821,114.84/9,074.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,032.65

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