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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,088.98, 12,543.56 and 5,110.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,088.98, 12,543.56 and 5,110.46 is: 7,052.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088.98 : 12,543.56 = 5,110.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088.98/12,543.56 = 5,110.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088.98x = 12,543.56 × 5,110.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088.98x = 64,103,361.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,103,361.64/9,088.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,052.87

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