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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,076.60, 12,526.94 and 5,097.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,076.60, 12,526.94 and 5,097.94 is: 7,035.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,076.60 : 12,526.94 = 5,097.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,076.60/12,526.94 = 5,097.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,076.60x = 12,526.94 × 5,097.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,076.60x = 63,861,588.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,861,588.50/9,076.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,035.85

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