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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,075.87, 12,525.21 and 5,097.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,075.87, 12,525.21 and 5,097.69 is: 7,035.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,075.87 : 12,525.21 = 5,097.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,075.87/12,525.21 = 5,097.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,075.87x = 12,525.21 × 5,097.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,075.87x = 63,849,637.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,849,637.76/9,075.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,035.10

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