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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,077.44, 12,527.08 and 5,098.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,077.44, 12,527.08 and 5,098.84 is: 7,036.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,077.44 : 12,527.08 = 5,098.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,077.44/12,527.08 = 5,098.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,077.44x = 12,527.08 × 5,098.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,077.44x = 63,873,576.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,873,576.59/9,077.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,036.52

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