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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,096.26, 12,556.36 and 6,120.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,096.26, 12,556.36 and 6,120.58 is: 8,448.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,096.26 : 12,556.36 = 6,120.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,096.26/12,556.36 = 6,120.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,096.26x = 12,556.36 × 6,120.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,096.26x = 76,852,205.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,852,205.89/9,096.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,448.77

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