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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,103.30, 12,562.60 and 5,124.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,103.30, 12,562.60 and 5,124.48 is: 7,071.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,103.30 : 12,562.60 = 5,124.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,103.30/12,562.60 = 5,124.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,103.30x = 12,562.60 × 5,124.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,103.30x = 64,376,792.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,376,792.45/9,103.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,071.81

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