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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,095.37, 12,551.48 and 5,116.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,095.37, 12,551.48 and 5,116.48 is: 7,060.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,095.37 : 12,551.48 = 5,116.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,095.37/12,551.48 = 5,116.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,095.37x = 12,551.48 × 5,116.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,095.37x = 64,219,396.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,219,396.39/9,095.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,060.67

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