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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,103.92, 12,562.04 and 5,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,103.92, 12,562.04 and 5,124.80 is: 7,071.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,103.92 : 12,562.04 = 5,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,103.92/12,562.04 = 5,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,103.92x = 12,562.04 × 5,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,103.92x = 64,377,942.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,377,942.59/9,103.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,071.45

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