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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,075.60, 12,525.26 and 5,097.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,075.60, 12,525.26 and 5,097.06 is: 7,034.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,075.60 : 12,525.26 = 5,097.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,075.60/12,525.26 = 5,097.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,075.60x = 12,525.26 × 5,097.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,075.60x = 63,841,976.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,841,976.25/9,075.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,034.46

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