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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,077.37, 12,526.09 and 5,097.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,077.37, 12,526.09 and 5,097.71 is: 7,034.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,077.37 : 12,526.09 = 5,097.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,077.37/12,526.09 = 5,097.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,077.37x = 12,526.09 × 5,097.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,077.37x = 63,854,286.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,854,286.13/9,077.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,034.45

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