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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,100.48, 12,559.20 and 5,121.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,100.48, 12,559.20 and 5,121.76 is: 7,068.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,100.48 : 12,559.20 = 5,121.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,100.48/12,559.20 = 5,121.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,100.48x = 12,559.20 × 5,121.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,100.48x = 64,325,208.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,325,208.19/9,100.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,068.33

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