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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,100.94, 12,555.38 and 5,218.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,100.94, 12,555.38 and 5,218.28 is: 7,198.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,100.94 : 12,555.38 = 5,218.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,100.94/12,555.38 = 5,218.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,100.94x = 12,555.38 × 5,218.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,100.94x = 65,517,488.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,517,488.35/9,100.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,198.98

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