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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,100.05, 12,558.26 and 5,121.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,100.05, 12,558.26 and 5,121.15 is: 7,067.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,100.05 : 12,558.26 = 5,121.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,100.05/12,558.26 = 5,121.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,100.05x = 12,558.26 × 5,121.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,100.05x = 64,312,707.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,312,707.59/9,100.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,067.29

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