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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,103.86, 12,561.89 and 5,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,103.86, 12,561.89 and 5,124.20 is: 7,070.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,103.86 : 12,561.89 = 5,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,103.86/12,561.89 = 5,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,103.86x = 12,561.89 × 5,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,103.86x = 64,369,548.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,369,548.31/9,103.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,070.58

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