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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,100.69, 12,558.65 and 5,121.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,100.69, 12,558.65 and 5,121.56 is: 7,067.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,100.69 : 12,558.65 = 5,121.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,100.69/12,558.65 = 5,121.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,100.69x = 12,558.65 × 5,121.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,100.69x = 64,319,885.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,319,885.28/9,100.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,067.59

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