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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,092.60, 12,547.55 and 5,113.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,092.60, 12,547.55 and 5,113.70 is: 7,056.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,092.60 : 12,547.55 = 5,113.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,092.60/12,547.55 = 5,113.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,092.60x = 12,547.55 × 5,113.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,092.60x = 64,164,406.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,164,406.44/9,092.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,056.77

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