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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,101.46, 12,559.14 and 5,123.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,101.46, 12,559.14 and 5,123.97 is: 7,070.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,101.46 : 12,559.14 = 5,123.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,101.46/12,559.14 = 5,123.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,101.46x = 12,559.14 × 5,123.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,101.46x = 64,352,656.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,352,656.59/9,101.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,070.59

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