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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,075.21, 12,522.92 and 5,097.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,075.21, 12,522.92 and 5,097.84 is: 7,034.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,075.21 : 12,522.92 = 5,097.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,075.21/12,522.92 = 5,097.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,075.21x = 12,522.92 × 5,097.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,075.21x = 63,839,817.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,839,817.00/9,075.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,034.53

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