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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,077.15, 12,526.08 and 5,300.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,077.15, 12,526.08 and 5,300.53 is: 7,314.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,077.15 : 12,526.08 = 5,300.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,077.15/12,526.08 = 5,300.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,077.15x = 12,526.08 × 5,300.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,077.15x = 66,394,800.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,394,800.19/9,077.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,314.50

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