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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,095.60, 12,551.79 and 5,116.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,095.60, 12,551.79 and 5,116.71 is: 7,060.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,095.60 : 12,551.79 = 5,116.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,095.60/12,551.79 = 5,116.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,095.60x = 12,551.79 × 5,116.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,095.60x = 64,223,869.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,223,869.41/9,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,060.98

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