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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,096.96, 12,554.08 and 5,911.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,096.96, 12,554.08 and 5,911.04 is: 8,157.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,096.96 : 12,554.08 = 5,911.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,096.96/12,554.08 = 5,911.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,096.96x = 12,554.08 × 5,911.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,096.96x = 74,207,669.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,207,669.04/9,096.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,157.41

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