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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,098.54, 12,556.18 and 5,119.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,098.54, 12,556.18 and 5,119.66 is: 7,065.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,098.54 : 12,556.18 = 5,119.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,098.54/12,556.18 = 5,119.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,098.54x = 12,556.18 × 5,119.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,098.54x = 64,283,323.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,283,323.97/9,098.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,065.23

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