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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,102.48, 12,561.20 and 5,123.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,102.48, 12,561.20 and 5,123.64 is: 7,070.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,102.48 : 12,561.20 = 5,123.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,102.48/12,561.20 = 5,123.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,102.48x = 12,561.20 × 5,123.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,102.48x = 64,359,066.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,359,066.77/9,102.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,070.50

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