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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,075.64, 12,523.98 and 5,096.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,075.64, 12,523.98 and 5,096.68 is: 7,033.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,075.64 : 12,523.98 = 5,096.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,075.64/12,523.98 = 5,096.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,075.64x = 12,523.98 × 5,096.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,075.64x = 63,830,718.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,830,718.39/9,075.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,033.19

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