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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,098.37, 12,555.63 and 5,119.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,098.37, 12,555.63 and 5,119.56 is: 7,064.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,098.37 : 12,555.63 = 5,119.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,098.37/12,555.63 = 5,119.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,098.37x = 12,555.63 × 5,119.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,098.37x = 64,279,301.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,279,301.12/9,098.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,064.92

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