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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,100.22, 12,557.62 and 5,120.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,100.22, 12,557.62 and 5,120.56 is: 7,065.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,100.22 : 12,557.62 = 5,120.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,100.22/12,557.62 = 5,120.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,100.22x = 12,557.62 × 5,120.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,100.22x = 64,302,046.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,302,046.67/9,100.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,065.99

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