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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,077.65, 12,526.77 and 5,301.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,077.65, 12,526.77 and 5,301.03 is: 7,315.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,077.65 : 12,526.77 = 5,301.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,077.65/12,526.77 = 5,301.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,077.65x = 12,526.77 × 5,301.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,077.65x = 66,404,783.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,404,783.57/9,077.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,315.20

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