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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,095.64, 12,550.56 and 5,116.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,095.64, 12,550.56 and 5,116.10 is: 7,059.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,095.64 : 12,550.56 = 5,116.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,095.64/12,550.56 = 5,116.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,095.64x = 12,550.56 × 5,116.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,095.64x = 64,209,920.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,209,920.02/9,095.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,059.42

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