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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,075.52, 12,523.08 and 5,096.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,075.52, 12,523.08 and 5,096.62 is: 7,032.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,075.52 : 12,523.08 = 5,096.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,075.52/12,523.08 = 5,096.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,075.52x = 12,523.08 × 5,096.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,075.52x = 63,825,379.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,825,379.99/9,075.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,032.70

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