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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,098.16, 12,555.33 and 5,064.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,098.16, 12,555.33 and 5,064.96 is: 6,989.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,098.16 : 12,555.33 = 5,064.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,098.16/12,555.33 = 5,064.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,098.16x = 12,555.33 × 5,064.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,098.16x = 63,592,244.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,592,244.24/9,098.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,989.57

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