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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,078.15, 12,526.26 and 5,044.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,078.15, 12,526.26 and 5,044.34 is: 6,960.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,078.15 : 12,526.26 = 5,044.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,078.15/12,526.26 = 5,044.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,078.15x = 12,526.26 × 5,044.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,078.15x = 63,186,651.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,186,651.74/9,078.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960.30

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