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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,101.22, 12,559.62 and 5,122.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,101.22, 12,559.62 and 5,122.26 is: 7,068.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,101.22 : 12,559.62 = 5,122.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,101.22/12,559.62 = 5,122.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,101.22x = 12,559.62 × 5,122.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,101.22x = 64,333,639.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,333,639.14/9,101.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,068.68

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