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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,100.02, 12,558.54 and 5,121.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,100.02, 12,558.54 and 5,121.42 is: 7,067.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,100.02 : 12,558.54 = 5,121.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,100.02/12,558.54 = 5,121.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,100.02x = 12,558.54 × 5,121.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,100.02x = 64,317,557.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,317,557.93/9,100.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,067.85

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