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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,101.97, 12,559.69 and 5,122.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,101.97, 12,559.69 and 5,122.98 is: 7,069.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,101.97 : 12,559.69 = 5,122.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,101.97/12,559.69 = 5,122.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,101.97x = 12,559.69 × 5,122.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,101.97x = 64,343,047.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,343,047.08/9,101.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,069.13

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