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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,100.99, 12,561.04 and 5,323.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,100.99, 12,561.04 and 5,323.93 is: 7,348.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,100.99 : 12,561.04 = 5,323.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,100.99/12,561.04 = 5,323.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,100.99x = 12,561.04 × 5,323.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,100.99x = 66,874,072.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,874,072.94/9,100.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,348.00

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