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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,097.72, 12,554.18 and 5,118.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,097.72, 12,554.18 and 5,118.06 is: 7,062.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,097.72 : 12,554.18 = 5,118.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,097.72/12,554.18 = 5,118.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,097.72x = 12,554.18 × 5,118.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,097.72x = 64,253,087.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,253,087.17/9,097.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,062.55

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