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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,078.16, 12,527.40 and 5,099.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,078.16, 12,527.40 and 5,099.44 is: 7,036.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,078.16 : 12,527.40 = 5,099.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,078.16/12,527.40 = 5,099.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,078.16x = 12,527.40 × 5,099.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,078.16x = 63,882,724.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,882,724.66/9,078.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,036.97

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