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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,100.66, 12,557.01 and 5,121.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,100.66, 12,557.01 and 5,121.94 is: 7,067.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,100.66 : 12,557.01 = 5,121.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,100.66/12,557.01 = 5,121.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,100.66x = 12,557.01 × 5,121.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,100.66x = 64,316,251.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,316,251.80/9,100.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,067.21

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