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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,103.50, 12,560.67 and 5,123.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,103.50, 12,560.67 and 5,123.82 is: 7,069.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,103.50 : 12,560.67 = 5,123.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,103.50/12,560.67 = 5,123.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,103.50x = 12,560.67 × 5,123.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,103.50x = 64,358,612.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,358,612.16/9,103.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,069.66

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