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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,095.51, 12,551.68 and 5,116.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,095.51, 12,551.68 and 5,116.65 is: 7,060.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,095.51 : 12,551.68 = 5,116.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,095.51/12,551.68 = 5,116.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,095.51x = 12,551.68 × 5,116.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,095.51x = 64,222,503.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,222,503.51/9,095.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,060.91

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