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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,102.90, 12,561.91 and 5,123.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,102.90, 12,561.91 and 5,123.92 is: 7,070.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,102.90 : 12,561.91 = 5,123.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,102.90/12,561.91 = 5,123.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,102.90x = 12,561.91 × 5,123.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,102.90x = 64,366,253.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,366,253.29/9,102.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,070.97

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