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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,099.26, 12,557.60 and 5,121.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,099.26, 12,557.60 and 5,121.35 is: 7,067.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,099.26 : 12,557.60 = 5,121.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,099.26/12,557.60 = 5,121.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,099.26x = 12,557.60 × 5,121.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,099.26x = 64,311,864.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,311,864.76/9,099.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,067.81

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