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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,075.29, 12,523.31 and 5,096.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,075.29, 12,523.31 and 5,096.32 is: 7,032.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,075.29 : 12,523.31 = 5,096.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,075.29/12,523.31 = 5,096.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,075.29x = 12,523.31 × 5,096.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,075.29x = 63,822,757.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,822,757.54/9,075.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,032.59

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