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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,094.90, 12,550.26 and 5,115.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,094.90, 12,550.26 and 5,115.22 is: 7,058.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,094.90 : 12,550.26 = 5,115.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,094.90/12,550.26 = 5,115.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,094.90x = 12,550.26 × 5,115.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,094.90x = 64,197,340.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,197,340.96/9,094.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,058.61

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