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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,102.56, 12,561.56 and 5,123.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,102.56, 12,561.56 and 5,123.73 is: 7,070.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,102.56 : 12,561.56 = 5,123.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,102.56/12,561.56 = 5,123.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,102.56x = 12,561.56 × 5,123.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,102.56x = 64,362,016.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,362,016.20/9,102.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,070.76

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