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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,097.71, 12,554.55 and 5,119.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,097.71, 12,554.55 and 5,119.03 is: 7,064.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,097.71 : 12,554.55 = 5,119.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,097.71/12,554.55 = 5,119.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,097.71x = 12,554.55 × 5,119.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,097.71x = 64,267,133.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,267,133.78/9,097.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,064.10

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