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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,101.31, 12,559.71 and 5,068.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,101.31, 12,559.71 and 5,068.07 is: 6,993.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,101.31 : 12,559.71 = 5,068.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,101.31/12,559.71 = 5,068.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,101.31x = 12,559.71 × 5,068.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,101.31x = 63,653,464.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,653,464.26/9,101.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,993.88

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