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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,100.02, 12,557.01 and 5,122.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,100.02, 12,557.01 and 5,122.50 is: 7,068.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,100.02 : 12,557.01 = 5,122.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,100.02/12,557.01 = 5,122.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,100.02x = 12,557.01 × 5,122.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,100.02x = 64,323,283.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,323,283.73/9,100.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,068.48

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