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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,098.04, 12,555.24 and 5,119.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,098.04, 12,555.24 and 5,119.17 is: 7,064.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,098.04 : 12,555.24 = 5,119.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,098.04/12,555.24 = 5,119.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,098.04x = 12,555.24 × 5,119.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,098.04x = 64,272,407.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,272,407.95/9,098.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,064.42

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