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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,089.48, 12,544.25 and 5,110.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,089.48, 12,544.25 and 5,110.96 is: 7,053.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,089.48 : 12,544.25 = 5,110.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,089.48/12,544.25 = 5,110.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,089.48x = 12,544.25 × 5,110.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,089.48x = 64,113,159.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,113,159.98/9,089.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,053.56

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