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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,100.64, 12,558.75 and 5,121.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,100.64, 12,558.75 and 5,121.44 is: 7,067.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,100.64 : 12,558.75 = 5,121.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,100.64/12,558.75 = 5,121.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,100.64x = 12,558.75 × 5,121.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,100.64x = 64,318,884.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,318,884.60/9,100.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,067.51

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