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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,101.64, 12,560.56 and 5,122.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,101.64, 12,560.56 and 5,122.82 is: 7,069.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,101.64 : 12,560.56 = 5,122.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,101.64/12,560.56 = 5,122.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,101.64x = 12,560.56 × 5,122.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,101.64x = 64,345,464.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,345,464.04/9,101.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,069.66

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