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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,077.62, 12,526.14 and 5,099.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,077.62, 12,526.14 and 5,099.17 is: 7,036.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,077.62 : 12,526.14 = 5,099.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,077.62/12,526.14 = 5,099.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,077.62x = 12,526.14 × 5,099.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,077.62x = 63,872,917.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,872,917.30/9,077.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,036.31

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