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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,098.48, 12,556.44 and 5,119.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,098.48, 12,556.44 and 5,119.76 is: 7,065.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,098.48 : 12,556.44 = 5,119.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,098.48/12,556.44 = 5,119.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,098.48x = 12,556.44 × 5,119.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,098.48x = 64,285,959.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,285,959.25/9,098.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,065.57

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