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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,099.10, 12,557.10 and 5,515.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,099.10, 12,557.10 and 5,515.21 is: 7,611.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,099.10 : 12,557.10 = 5,515.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,099.10/12,557.10 = 5,515.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,099.10x = 12,557.10 × 5,515.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,099.10x = 69,255,043.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,255,043.49/9,099.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,611.20

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