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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,101.05, 12,558.91 and 5,121.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,101.05, 12,558.91 and 5,121.93 is: 7,067.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,101.05 : 12,558.91 = 5,121.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,101.05/12,558.91 = 5,121.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,101.05x = 12,558.91 × 5,121.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,101.05x = 64,325,857.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,325,857.90/9,101.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,067.96

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