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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,100.18, 12,558.24 and 5,121.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,100.18, 12,558.24 and 5,121.29 is: 7,067.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,100.18 : 12,558.24 = 5,121.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,100.18/12,558.24 = 5,121.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,100.18x = 12,558.24 × 5,121.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,100.18x = 64,314,420.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,314,420.33/9,100.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,067.38

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