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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,101.45, 12,560.02 and 5,122.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,101.45, 12,560.02 and 5,122.60 is: 7,069.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,101.45 : 12,560.02 = 5,122.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,101.45/12,560.02 = 5,122.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,101.45x = 12,560.02 × 5,122.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,101.45x = 64,339,914.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,339,914.25/9,101.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,069.19

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