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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,103.24, 12,561.48 and 5,124.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,103.24, 12,561.48 and 5,124.28 is: 7,070.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,103.24 : 12,561.48 = 5,124.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,103.24/12,561.48 = 5,124.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,103.24x = 12,561.48 × 5,124.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,103.24x = 64,368,540.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,368,540.73/9,103.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,070.95

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