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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,076.86, 12,525.98 and 5,043.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,076.86, 12,525.98 and 5,043.67 is: 6,960.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,076.86 : 12,525.98 = 5,043.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,076.86/12,525.98 = 5,043.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,076.86x = 12,525.98 × 5,043.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,076.86x = 63,176,853.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,176,853.01/9,076.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960.21

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