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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,101.57, 12,560.00 and 5,123.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,101.57, 12,560.00 and 5,123.12 is: 7,069.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,101.57 : 12,560.00 = 5,123.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,101.57/12,560.00 = 5,123.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,101.57x = 12,560.00 × 5,123.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,101.57x = 64,346,298.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,346,298.78/9,101.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,069.81

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