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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,077.10, 12,527.63 and 5,098.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,077.10, 12,527.63 and 5,098.44 is: 7,036.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,077.10 : 12,527.63 = 5,098.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,077.10/12,527.63 = 5,098.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,077.10x = 12,527.63 × 5,098.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,077.10x = 63,871,344.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,871,344.41/9,077.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,036.54

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