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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,006.12, 13,487.22 and 5,098.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,006.12, 13,487.22 and 5,098.68 is: 7,635.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,006.12 : 13,487.22 = 5,098.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,006.12/13,487.22 = 5,098.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,006.12x = 13,487.22 × 5,098.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,006.12x = 68,767,018.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,767,018.87/9,006.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,635.59

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