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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,076.93, 12,528.75 and 5,300.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,076.93, 12,528.75 and 5,300.98 is: 7,316.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,076.93 : 12,528.75 = 5,300.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,076.93/12,528.75 = 5,300.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,076.93x = 12,528.75 × 5,300.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,076.93x = 66,414,653.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,414,653.18/9,076.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,316.86

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