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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,088.73, 12,542.01 and 5,110.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,088.73, 12,542.01 and 5,110.22 is: 7,051.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088.73 : 12,542.01 = 5,110.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088.73/12,542.01 = 5,110.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088.73x = 12,542.01 × 5,110.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088.73x = 64,092,430.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,092,430.34/9,088.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,051.86

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