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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,075.88, 12,525.75 and 5,098.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,075.88, 12,525.75 and 5,098.27 is: 7,036.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,075.88 : 12,525.75 = 5,098.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,075.88/12,525.75 = 5,098.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,075.88x = 12,525.75 × 5,098.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,075.88x = 63,859,655.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,859,655.45/9,075.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,036.19

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