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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,095.85, 12,550.37 and 5,318.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,095.85, 12,550.37 and 5,318.27 is: 7,338.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,095.85 : 12,550.37 = 5,318.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,095.85/12,550.37 = 5,318.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,095.85x = 12,550.37 × 5,318.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,095.85x = 66,746,256.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,746,256.26/9,095.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,338.10

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