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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,104.02, 12,563.07 and 5,125

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,104.02, 12,563.07 and 5,125 is: 7,072.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,104.02 : 12,563.07 = 5,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,104.02/12,563.07 = 5,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,104.02x = 12,563.07 × 5,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,104.02x = 64,385,733.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,385,733.75/9,104.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,072.23

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