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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,098.28, 12,554.19 and 5,118.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,098.28, 12,554.19 and 5,118.62 is: 7,062.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,098.28 : 12,554.19 = 5,118.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,098.28/12,554.19 = 5,118.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,098.28x = 12,554.19 × 5,118.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,098.28x = 64,260,065.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,260,065.25/9,098.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,062.88

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