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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,099.33, 12,557.02 and 5,120.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,099.33, 12,557.02 and 5,120.48 is: 7,066.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,099.33 : 12,557.02 = 5,120.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,099.33/12,557.02 = 5,120.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,099.33x = 12,557.02 × 5,120.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,099.33x = 64,297,881.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,297,881.38/9,099.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,066.22

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