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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,103.51, 12,563.18 and 5,070.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,103.51, 12,563.18 and 5,070.49 is: 6,997.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,103.51 : 12,563.18 = 5,070.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,103.51/12,563.18 = 5,070.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,103.51x = 12,563.18 × 5,070.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,103.51x = 63,701,459.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,701,459.83/9,103.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,997.46

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