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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,100.05, 12,557.54 and 5,120.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,100.05, 12,557.54 and 5,120.93 is: 7,066.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,100.05 : 12,557.54 = 5,120.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,100.05/12,557.54 = 5,120.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,100.05x = 12,557.54 × 5,120.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,100.05x = 64,306,194.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,306,194.92/9,100.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,066.58

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