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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,102.34, 12,559.55 and 5,122.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,102.34, 12,559.55 and 5,122.61 is: 7,068.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,102.34 : 12,559.55 = 5,122.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,102.34/12,559.55 = 5,122.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,102.34x = 12,559.55 × 5,122.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,102.34x = 64,337,676.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,337,676.43/9,102.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,068.26

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