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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,098.26, 12,559.12 and 6,122.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,098.26, 12,559.12 and 6,122.58 is: 8,451.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,098.26 : 12,559.12 = 6,122.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,098.26/12,559.12 = 6,122.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,098.26x = 12,559.12 × 6,122.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,098.26x = 76,894,216.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,894,216.93/9,098.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,451.53

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