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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,102.31, 12,561.21 and 5,123.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,102.31, 12,561.21 and 5,123.48 is: 7,070.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,102.31 : 12,561.21 = 5,123.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,102.31/12,561.21 = 5,123.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,102.31x = 12,561.21 × 5,123.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,102.31x = 64,357,108.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,357,108.21/9,102.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,070.41

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