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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,100.43, 12,558.05 and 5,121.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,100.43, 12,558.05 and 5,121.38 is: 7,067.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,100.43 : 12,558.05 = 5,121.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,100.43/12,558.05 = 5,121.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,100.43x = 12,558.05 × 5,121.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,100.43x = 64,314,496.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,314,496.12/9,100.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,067.20

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