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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,100.33, 12,556.01 and 5,324.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,100.33, 12,556.01 and 5,324.43 is: 7,346.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,100.33 : 12,556.01 = 5,324.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,100.33/12,556.01 = 5,324.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,100.33x = 12,556.01 × 5,324.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,100.33x = 66,853,560.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,853,560.42/9,100.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,346.28

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