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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,095.52, 12,551.20 and 5,116.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,095.52, 12,551.20 and 5,116.72 is: 7,060.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,095.52 : 12,551.20 = 5,116.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,095.52/12,551.20 = 5,116.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,095.52x = 12,551.20 × 5,116.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,095.52x = 64,220,976.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,220,976.06/9,095.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,060.73

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