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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,099.92, 12,558.24 and 5,120.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,099.92, 12,558.24 and 5,120.96 is: 7,067.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,099.92 : 12,558.24 = 5,120.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,099.92/12,558.24 = 5,120.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,099.92x = 12,558.24 × 5,120.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,099.92x = 64,310,244.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,310,244.71/9,099.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,067.12

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