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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,101.51, 12,560.05 and 5,122.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,101.51, 12,560.05 and 5,122.62 is: 7,069.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,101.51 : 12,560.05 = 5,122.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,101.51/12,560.05 = 5,122.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,101.51x = 12,560.05 × 5,122.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,101.51x = 64,340,363.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,340,363.33/9,101.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,069.20

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