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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,098.22, 12,555.48 and 5,119.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,098.22, 12,555.48 and 5,119.26 is: 7,064.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,098.22 : 12,555.48 = 5,119.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,098.22/12,555.48 = 5,119.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,098.22x = 12,555.48 × 5,119.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,098.22x = 64,274,766.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,274,766.54/9,098.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,064.54

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