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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,102.48, 12,560.54 and 5,123.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,102.48, 12,560.54 and 5,123.51 is: 7,069.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,102.48 : 12,560.54 = 5,123.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,102.48/12,560.54 = 5,123.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,102.48x = 12,560.54 × 5,123.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,102.48x = 64,353,963.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,353,963.88/9,102.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,069.94

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