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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,075.86, 12,524.69 and 5,298.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,075.86, 12,524.69 and 5,298.29 is: 7,311.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,075.86 : 12,524.69 = 5,298.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,075.86/12,524.69 = 5,298.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,075.86x = 12,524.69 × 5,298.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,075.86x = 66,359,413.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,359,413.29/9,075.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,311.64

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