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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,078.68, 12,529.25 and 5,100.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,078.68, 12,529.25 and 5,100.03 is: 7,038.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,078.68 : 12,529.25 = 5,100.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,078.68/12,529.25 = 5,100.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,078.68x = 12,529.25 × 5,100.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,078.68x = 63,899,497.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,899,497.52/9,078.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,038.41

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