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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,102.89, 12,563.19 and 5,124.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,102.89, 12,563.19 and 5,124.78 is: 7,072.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,102.89 : 12,563.19 = 5,124.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,102.89/12,563.19 = 5,124.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,102.89x = 12,563.19 × 5,124.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,102.89x = 64,383,584.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,383,584.85/9,102.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,072.88

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