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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,099.18, 12,556.89 and 5,120.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,099.18, 12,556.89 and 5,120.34 is: 7,066.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,099.18 : 12,556.89 = 5,120.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,099.18/12,556.89 = 5,120.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,099.18x = 12,556.89 × 5,120.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,099.18x = 64,295,546.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,295,546.14/9,099.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,066.08

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