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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,102.33, 12,561.12 and 5,123.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,102.33, 12,561.12 and 5,123.43 is: 7,070.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,102.33 : 12,561.12 = 5,123.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,102.33/12,561.12 = 5,123.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,102.33x = 12,561.12 × 5,123.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,102.33x = 64,356,019.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,356,019.04/9,102.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,070.28

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