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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,074.98, 12,522.90 and 5,095.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,074.98, 12,522.90 and 5,095.99 is: 7,032.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,074.98 : 12,522.90 = 5,095.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,074.98/12,522.90 = 5,095.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,074.98x = 12,522.90 × 5,095.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,074.98x = 63,816,573.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,816,573.17/9,074.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,032.14

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