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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,094.30, 12,549.12 and 5,115.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,094.30, 12,549.12 and 5,115.32 is: 7,058.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,094.30 : 12,549.12 = 5,115.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,094.30/12,549.12 = 5,115.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,094.30x = 12,549.12 × 5,115.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,094.30x = 64,192,800.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,192,800.24/9,094.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,058.58

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