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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,093.48, 12,548.57 and 5,114.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,093.48, 12,548.57 and 5,114.97 is: 7,058.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,093.48 : 12,548.57 = 5,114.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,093.48/12,548.57 = 5,114.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,093.48x = 12,548.57 × 5,114.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,093.48x = 64,185,533.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,185,533.52/9,093.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,058.41

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