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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,097.77, 12,554.54 and 5,118.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,097.77, 12,554.54 and 5,118.80 is: 7,063.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,097.77 : 12,554.54 = 5,118.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,097.77/12,554.54 = 5,118.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,097.77x = 12,554.54 × 5,118.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,097.77x = 64,264,138.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,264,138.97/9,097.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,063.73

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