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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,103.32, 12,562.61 and 5,124.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,103.32, 12,562.61 and 5,124.47 is: 7,071.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,103.32 : 12,562.61 = 5,124.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,103.32/12,562.61 = 5,124.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,103.32x = 12,562.61 × 5,124.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,103.32x = 64,376,629.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,376,629.63/9,103.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,071.77

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