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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,075.48, 12,523.83 and 5,096.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,075.48, 12,523.83 and 5,096.76 is: 7,033.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,075.48 : 12,523.83 = 5,096.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,075.48/12,523.83 = 5,096.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,075.48x = 12,523.83 × 5,096.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,075.48x = 63,830,955.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,830,955.79/9,075.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,033.34

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