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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,096.58, 12,553.00 and 5,117.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,096.58, 12,553.00 and 5,117.91 is: 7,062.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,096.58 : 12,553.00 = 5,117.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,096.58/12,553.00 = 5,117.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,096.58x = 12,553.00 × 5,117.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,096.58x = 64,245,114.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,245,114.06/9,096.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,062.56

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