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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,075.15, 12,523.32 and 5,298.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,075.15, 12,523.32 and 5,298.53 is: 7,311.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,075.15 : 12,523.32 = 5,298.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,075.15/12,523.32 = 5,298.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,075.15x = 12,523.32 × 5,298.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,075.15x = 66,355,124.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,355,124.10/9,075.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,311.74

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