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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,101.99, 12,561.15 and 5,123.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,101.99, 12,561.15 and 5,123.36 is: 7,070.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,101.99 : 12,561.15 = 5,123.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,101.99/12,561.15 = 5,123.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,101.99x = 12,561.15 × 5,123.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,101.99x = 64,355,344.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,355,344.08/9,101.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,070.47

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