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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,100.14, 12,558.12 and 5,121.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,100.14, 12,558.12 and 5,121.42 is: 7,067.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,100.14 : 12,558.12 = 5,121.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,100.14/12,558.12 = 5,121.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,100.14x = 12,558.12 × 5,121.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,100.14x = 64,315,406.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,315,406.93/9,100.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,067.52

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