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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,075.43, 12,523.42 and 5,095.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,075.43, 12,523.42 and 5,095.79 is: 7,031.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,075.43 : 12,523.42 = 5,095.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,075.43/12,523.42 = 5,095.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,075.43x = 12,523.42 × 5,095.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,075.43x = 63,816,718.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,816,718.40/9,075.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,031.81

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