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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,103.20, 12,562.14 and 5,124.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,103.20, 12,562.14 and 5,124.52 is: 7,071.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,103.20 : 12,562.14 = 5,124.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,103.20/12,562.14 = 5,124.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,103.20x = 12,562.14 × 5,124.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,103.20x = 64,374,937.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,374,937.67/9,103.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,071.68

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