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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,101.86, 12,561.02 and 5,123.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,101.86, 12,561.02 and 5,123.41 is: 7,070.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,101.86 : 12,561.02 = 5,123.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,101.86/12,561.02 = 5,123.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,101.86x = 12,561.02 × 5,123.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,101.86x = 64,355,255.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,355,255.48/9,101.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,070.56

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