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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,075.26, 12,524.60 and 5,097.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,075.26, 12,524.60 and 5,097.35 is: 7,034.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,075.26 : 12,524.60 = 5,097.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,075.26/12,524.60 = 5,097.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,075.26x = 12,524.60 × 5,097.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,075.26x = 63,842,313.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,842,313.86/9,075.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,034.76

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