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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,075.77, 12,523.18 and 5,096.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,075.77, 12,523.18 and 5,096.12 is: 7,031.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,075.77 : 12,523.18 = 5,096.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,075.77/12,523.18 = 5,096.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,075.77x = 12,523.18 × 5,096.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,075.77x = 63,819,576.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,819,576.59/9,075.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,031.86

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