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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,076.23, 12,525.21 and 5,098.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,076.23, 12,525.21 and 5,098.62 is: 7,036.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,076.23 : 12,525.21 = 5,098.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,076.23/12,525.21 = 5,098.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,076.23x = 12,525.21 × 5,098.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,076.23x = 63,861,286.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,861,286.21/9,076.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,036.10

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