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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,095.45, 12,550.64 and 5,116.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,095.45, 12,550.64 and 5,116.32 is: 7,059.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,095.45 : 12,550.64 = 5,116.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,095.45/12,550.64 = 5,116.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,095.45x = 12,550.64 × 5,116.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,095.45x = 64,213,064.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,213,064.86/9,095.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,059.91

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