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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,077.22, 12,526.46 and 5,098.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,077.22, 12,526.46 and 5,098.24 is: 7,035.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,077.22 : 12,526.46 = 5,098.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,077.22/12,526.46 = 5,098.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,077.22x = 12,526.46 × 5,098.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,077.22x = 63,862,899.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,862,899.43/9,077.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,035.51

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