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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,096.59, 12,550.02 and 5,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,096.59, 12,550.02 and 5,318.40 is: 7,337.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,096.59 : 12,550.02 = 5,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,096.59/12,550.02 = 5,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,096.59x = 12,550.02 × 5,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,096.59x = 66,746,026.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,746,026.37/9,096.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,337.48

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