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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,097.85, 12,554.14 and 5,118.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,097.85, 12,554.14 and 5,118.88 is: 7,063.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,097.85 : 12,554.14 = 5,118.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,097.85/12,554.14 = 5,118.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,097.85x = 12,554.14 × 5,118.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,097.85x = 64,263,047.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,263,047.80/9,097.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,063.54

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