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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,095.60, 12,550.28 and 5,116.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,095.60, 12,550.28 and 5,116.07 is: 7,059.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,095.60 : 12,550.28 = 5,116.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,095.60/12,550.28 = 5,116.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,095.60x = 12,550.28 × 5,116.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,095.60x = 64,208,116.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,208,116.79/9,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,059.25

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