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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,078.44, 12,528.10 and 5,099.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,078.44, 12,528.10 and 5,099.56 is: 7,037.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,078.44 : 12,528.10 = 5,099.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,078.44/12,528.10 = 5,099.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,078.44x = 12,528.10 × 5,099.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,078.44x = 63,887,797.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,887,797.64/9,078.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,037.31

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