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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,075.98, 12,526.14 and 5,098.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,075.98, 12,526.14 and 5,098.07 is: 7,036.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,075.98 : 12,526.14 = 5,098.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,075.98/12,526.14 = 5,098.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,075.98x = 12,526.14 × 5,098.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,075.98x = 63,859,188.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,859,188.98/9,075.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,036.06

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