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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,102.97, 12,561.07 and 5,123.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,102.97, 12,561.07 and 5,123.98 is: 7,070.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,102.97 : 12,561.07 = 5,123.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,102.97/12,561.07 = 5,123.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,102.97x = 12,561.07 × 5,123.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,102.97x = 64,362,671.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,362,671.46/9,102.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,070.51

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