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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,103.45, 12,562.62 and 5,124.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,103.45, 12,562.62 and 5,124.55 is: 7,071.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,103.45 : 12,562.62 = 5,124.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,103.45/12,562.62 = 5,124.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,103.45x = 12,562.62 × 5,124.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,103.45x = 64,377,774.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,377,774.32/9,103.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,071.80

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