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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,103.57, 12,562.60 and 5,124.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,103.57, 12,562.60 and 5,124.45 is: 7,071.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,103.57 : 12,562.60 = 5,124.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,103.57/12,562.60 = 5,124.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,103.57x = 12,562.60 × 5,124.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,103.57x = 64,376,415.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,376,415.57/9,103.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,071.56

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