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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,088.20, 12,540.96 and 5,109.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,088.20, 12,540.96 and 5,109.75 is: 7,051.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088.20 : 12,540.96 = 5,109.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088.20/12,540.96 = 5,109.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088.20x = 12,540.96 × 5,109.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088.20x = 64,081,170.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,081,170.36/9,088.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,051.03

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