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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,078.27, 12,528.32 and 5,100.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,078.27, 12,528.32 and 5,100.09 is: 7,038.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,078.27 : 12,528.32 = 5,100.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,078.27/12,528.32 = 5,100.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,078.27x = 12,528.32 × 5,100.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,078.27x = 63,895,534.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,895,534.05/9,078.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,038.29

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