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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,088.20, 12,541.40 and 5,109.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,088.20, 12,541.40 and 5,109.54 is: 7,050.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088.20 : 12,541.40 = 5,109.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088.20/12,541.40 = 5,109.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088.20x = 12,541.40 × 5,109.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088.20x = 64,080,759.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,080,759.41/9,088.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,050.98

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