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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,102.51, 12,561.43 and 5,123.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,102.51, 12,561.43 and 5,123.62 is: 7,070.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,102.51 : 12,561.43 = 5,123.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,102.51/12,561.43 = 5,123.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,102.51x = 12,561.43 × 5,123.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,102.51x = 64,359,993.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,359,993.98/9,102.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,070.58

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