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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,077.30, 12,526.68 and 5,098.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,077.30, 12,526.68 and 5,098.41 is: 7,035.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,077.30 : 12,526.68 = 5,098.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,077.30/12,526.68 = 5,098.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,077.30x = 12,526.68 × 5,098.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,077.30x = 63,866,169.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,866,169.24/9,077.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,035.81

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