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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,099.68, 12,557.03 and 5,120.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,099.68, 12,557.03 and 5,120.62 is: 7,066.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,099.68 : 12,557.03 = 5,120.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,099.68/12,557.03 = 5,120.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,099.68x = 12,557.03 × 5,120.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,099.68x = 64,299,721.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,299,721.96/9,099.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,066.16

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