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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,075.90, 12,523.50 and 5,097.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,075.90, 12,523.50 and 5,097.18 is: 7,033.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,075.90 : 12,523.50 = 5,097.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,075.90/12,523.50 = 5,097.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,075.90x = 12,523.50 × 5,097.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,075.90x = 63,834,533.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,834,533.73/9,075.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,033.41

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