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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,103.56, 12,561.12 and 5,124.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,103.56, 12,561.12 and 5,124.84 is: 7,071.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,103.56 : 12,561.12 = 5,124.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,103.56/12,561.12 = 5,124.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,103.56x = 12,561.12 × 5,124.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,103.56x = 64,373,730.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,373,730.22/9,103.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,071.27

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