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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,079.45, 12,526.52 and 5,674.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,079.45, 12,526.52 and 5,674.14 is: 7,828.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,079.45 : 12,526.52 = 5,674.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,079.45/12,526.52 = 5,674.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,079.45x = 12,526.52 × 5,674.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,079.45x = 71,077,199.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,077,199.82/9,079.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,828.36

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