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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,103.06, 12,562.25 and 5,124.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,103.06, 12,562.25 and 5,124.23 is: 7,071.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,103.06 : 12,562.25 = 5,124.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,103.06/12,562.25 = 5,124.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,103.06x = 12,562.25 × 5,124.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,103.06x = 64,371,832.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,371,832.70/9,103.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,071.45

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