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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,099.02, 12,557.16 and 5,120.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,099.02, 12,557.16 and 5,120.42 is: 7,066.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,099.02 : 12,557.16 = 5,120.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,099.02/12,557.16 = 5,120.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,099.02x = 12,557.16 × 5,120.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,099.02x = 64,297,933.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,297,933.21/9,099.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,066.47

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