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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,078.96, 12,529.68 and 5,100.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,078.96, 12,529.68 and 5,100.33 is: 7,038.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,078.96 : 12,529.68 = 5,100.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,078.96/12,529.68 = 5,100.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,078.96x = 12,529.68 × 5,100.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,078.96x = 63,905,502.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,905,502.79/9,078.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,038.86

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