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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,078.14, 12,529.04 and 5,099.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,078.14, 12,529.04 and 5,099.46 is: 7,037.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,078.14 : 12,529.04 = 5,099.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,078.14/12,529.04 = 5,099.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,078.14x = 12,529.04 × 5,099.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,078.14x = 63,891,312.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,891,312.82/9,078.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,037.93

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