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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,075.30, 12,523.02 and 5,095.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,075.30, 12,523.02 and 5,095.50 is: 7,031.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,075.30 : 12,523.02 = 5,095.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,075.30/12,523.02 = 5,095.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,075.30x = 12,523.02 × 5,095.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,075.30x = 63,811,048.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,811,048.41/9,075.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,031.29

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