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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,079.27, 12,528.01 and 5,099.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,079.27, 12,528.01 and 5,099.62 is: 7,036.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,079.27 : 12,528.01 = 5,099.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,079.27/12,528.01 = 5,099.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,079.27x = 12,528.01 × 5,099.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,079.27x = 63,888,090.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,888,090.36/9,079.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,036.70

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