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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,095.35, 12,549.68 and 5,317.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,095.35, 12,549.68 and 5,317.77 is: 7,337.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,095.35 : 12,549.68 = 5,317.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,095.35/12,549.68 = 5,317.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,095.35x = 12,549.68 × 5,317.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,095.35x = 66,736,325.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,736,325.11/9,095.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,337.41

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