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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,077.64, 12,528.35 and 5,098.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,077.64, 12,528.35 and 5,098.96 is: 7,037.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,077.64 : 12,528.35 = 5,098.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,077.64/12,528.35 = 5,098.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,077.64x = 12,528.35 × 5,098.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,077.64x = 63,881,555.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,881,555.52/9,077.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,037.24

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