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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,100.73, 12,558.42 and 5,121.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,100.73, 12,558.42 and 5,121.95 is: 7,067.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,100.73 : 12,558.42 = 5,121.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,100.73/12,558.42 = 5,121.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,100.73x = 12,558.42 × 5,121.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,100.73x = 64,323,536.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,323,536.53/9,100.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,067.96

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