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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,077.52, 12,527.28 and 5,099.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,077.52, 12,527.28 and 5,099.40 is: 7,037.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,077.52 : 12,527.28 = 5,099.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,077.52/12,527.28 = 5,099.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,077.52x = 12,527.28 × 5,099.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,077.52x = 63,881,611.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,881,611.63/9,077.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,037.34

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