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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,093.60, 12,548.24 and 5,114.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,093.60, 12,548.24 and 5,114.08 is: 7,056.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,093.60 : 12,548.24 = 5,114.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,093.60/12,548.24 = 5,114.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,093.60x = 12,548.24 × 5,114.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,093.60x = 64,172,703.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,172,703.22/9,093.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,056.91

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