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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,101.89, 12,561.81 and 5,123.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,101.89, 12,561.81 and 5,123.77 is: 7,071.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,101.89 : 12,561.81 = 5,123.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,101.89/12,561.81 = 5,123.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,101.89x = 12,561.81 × 5,123.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,101.89x = 64,363,856.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,363,856.63/9,101.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,071.49

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