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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,079.14, 12,529.26 and 5,304.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,079.14, 12,529.26 and 5,304.96 is: 7,320.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,079.14 : 12,529.26 = 5,304.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,079.14/12,529.26 = 5,304.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,079.14x = 12,529.26 × 5,304.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,079.14x = 66,467,223.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,467,223.13/9,079.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,320.87

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