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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,102.14, 12,562.16 and 5,124.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,102.14, 12,562.16 and 5,124.02 is: 7,071.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,102.14 : 12,562.16 = 5,124.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,102.14/12,562.16 = 5,124.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,102.14x = 12,562.16 × 5,124.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,102.14x = 64,368,759.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,368,759.08/9,102.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,071.83

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