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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,096.11, 12,552.44 and 5,321.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,096.11, 12,552.44 and 5,321.51 is: 7,343.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,096.11 : 12,552.44 = 5,321.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,096.11/12,552.44 = 5,321.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,096.11x = 12,552.44 × 5,321.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,096.11x = 66,797,932.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,797,932.60/9,096.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,343.57

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