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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,099.15, 12,555.81 and 5,120.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,099.15, 12,555.81 and 5,120.18 is: 7,065.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,099.15 : 12,555.81 = 5,120.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,099.15/12,555.81 = 5,120.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,099.15x = 12,555.81 × 5,120.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,099.15x = 64,288,007.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,288,007.25/9,099.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,065.28

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