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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,077.40, 12,525.23 and 5,043.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,077.40, 12,525.23 and 5,043.59 is: 6,959.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,077.40 : 12,525.23 = 5,043.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,077.40/12,525.23 = 5,043.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,077.40x = 12,525.23 × 5,043.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,077.40x = 63,172,036.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,172,036.93/9,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,959.27

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