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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,101.55, 12,559.61 and 5,122.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,101.55, 12,559.61 and 5,122.50 is: 7,068.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,101.55 : 12,559.61 = 5,122.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,101.55/12,559.61 = 5,122.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,101.55x = 12,559.61 × 5,122.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,101.55x = 64,336,576.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,336,576.61/9,101.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,068.75

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