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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,098.29, 12,555.58 and 5,119.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,098.29, 12,555.58 and 5,119.32 is: 7,064.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,098.29 : 12,555.58 = 5,119.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,098.29/12,555.58 = 5,119.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,098.29x = 12,555.58 × 5,119.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,098.29x = 64,276,031.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,276,031.81/9,098.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,064.63

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