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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,099.36, 12,556.80 and 5,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,099.36, 12,556.80 and 5,121.60 is: 7,067.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,099.36 : 12,556.80 = 5,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,099.36/12,556.80 = 5,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,099.36x = 12,556.80 × 5,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,099.36x = 64,310,906.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,310,906.88/9,099.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,067.63

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