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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,076.20, 12,525.21 and 5,097.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,076.20, 12,525.21 and 5,097.48 is: 7,034.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,076.20 : 12,525.21 = 5,097.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,076.20/12,525.21 = 5,097.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,076.20x = 12,525.21 × 5,097.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,076.20x = 63,847,007.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,847,007.47/9,076.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,034.55

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