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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,079.66, 12,528.03 and 5,351.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,079.66, 12,528.03 and 5,351.50 is: 7,383.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,079.66 : 12,528.03 = 5,351.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,079.66/12,528.03 = 5,351.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,079.66x = 12,528.03 × 5,351.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,079.66x = 67,043,752.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,043,752.55/9,079.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,383.95

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