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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,103.52, 12,562.38 and 5,124.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,103.52, 12,562.38 and 5,124.50 is: 7,071.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,103.52 : 12,562.38 = 5,124.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,103.52/12,562.38 = 5,124.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,103.52x = 12,562.38 × 5,124.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,103.52x = 64,375,916.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,375,916.31/9,103.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,071.54

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