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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,100.14, 12,558.06 and 5,120.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,100.14, 12,558.06 and 5,120.94 is: 7,066.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,100.14 : 12,558.06 = 5,120.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,100.14/12,558.06 = 5,120.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,100.14x = 12,558.06 × 5,120.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,100.14x = 64,309,071.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,309,071.78/9,100.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,066.82

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