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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,101.04, 12,548.16 and 5,951.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,101.04, 12,548.16 and 5,951.76 is: 8,206.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,101.04 : 12,548.16 = 5,951.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,101.04/12,548.16 = 5,951.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,101.04x = 12,548.16 × 5,951.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,101.04x = 74,683,636.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,683,636.76/9,101.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,206.06

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