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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,101.47, 12,559.83 and 5,122.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,101.47, 12,559.83 and 5,122.63 is: 7,069.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,101.47 : 12,559.83 = 5,122.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,101.47/12,559.83 = 5,122.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,101.47x = 12,559.83 × 5,122.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,101.47x = 64,339,361.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,339,361.95/9,101.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,069.12

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