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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,098.52, 12,556.50 and 5,119.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,098.52, 12,556.50 and 5,119.92 is: 7,065.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,098.52 : 12,556.50 = 5,119.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,098.52/12,556.50 = 5,119.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,098.52x = 12,556.50 × 5,119.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,098.52x = 64,288,275.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,288,275.48/9,098.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,065.79

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