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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,075.05, 12,523.61 and 5,096.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,075.05, 12,523.61 and 5,096.09 is: 7,032.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,075.05 : 12,523.61 = 5,096.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,075.05/12,523.61 = 5,096.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,075.05x = 12,523.61 × 5,096.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,075.05x = 63,821,443.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,821,443.68/9,075.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,032.63

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