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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,078.04, 12,526.08 and 5,099.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,078.04, 12,526.08 and 5,099.32 is: 7,036.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,078.04 : 12,526.08 = 5,099.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,078.04/12,526.08 = 5,099.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,078.04x = 12,526.08 × 5,099.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,078.04x = 63,874,490.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,874,490.27/9,078.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,036.15

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