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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,101.72, 12,559.68 and 5,122.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,101.72, 12,559.68 and 5,122.08 is: 7,068.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,101.72 : 12,559.68 = 5,122.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,101.72/12,559.68 = 5,122.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,101.72x = 12,559.68 × 5,122.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,101.72x = 64,331,685.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,331,685.73/9,101.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,068.08

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