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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,079.66, 12,528.57 and 5,100.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,079.66, 12,528.57 and 5,100.01 is: 7,037.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,079.66 : 12,528.57 = 5,100.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,079.66/12,528.57 = 5,100.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,079.66x = 12,528.57 × 5,100.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,079.66x = 63,895,890.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,895,890.56/9,079.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,037.25

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