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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,075.90, 12,525.12 and 5,096.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,075.90, 12,525.12 and 5,096.94 is: 7,033.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,075.90 : 12,525.12 = 5,096.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,075.90/12,525.12 = 5,096.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,075.90x = 12,525.12 × 5,096.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,075.90x = 63,839,785.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,839,785.13/9,075.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,033.99

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