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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,087.88, 12,536.41 and 6,098.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,087.88, 12,536.41 and 6,098.57 is: 8,412.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,087.88 : 12,536.41 = 6,098.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,087.88/12,536.41 = 6,098.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,087.88x = 12,536.41 × 6,098.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,087.88x = 76,454,158.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,454,158.69/9,087.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,412.77

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