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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,100.22, 12,561.62 and 5,745.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,100.22, 12,561.62 and 5,745.23 is: 7,930.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,100.22 : 12,561.62 = 5,745.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,100.22/12,561.62 = 5,745.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,100.22x = 12,561.62 × 5,745.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,100.22x = 72,169,351.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,169,351.64/9,100.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,930.51

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