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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,099.75, 12,557.35 and 5,120.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,099.75, 12,557.35 and 5,120.63 is: 7,066.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,099.75 : 12,557.35 = 5,120.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,099.75/12,557.35 = 5,120.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,099.75x = 12,557.35 × 5,120.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,099.75x = 64,301,467.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,301,467.54/9,099.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,066.29

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