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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,075.56, 12,524.05 and 5,299.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,075.56, 12,524.05 and 5,299.03 is: 7,312.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,075.56 : 12,524.05 = 5,299.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,075.56/12,524.05 = 5,299.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,075.56x = 12,524.05 × 5,299.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,075.56x = 66,365,338.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,365,338.95/9,075.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,312.54

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