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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,104.04, 12,562.29 and 5,124.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,104.04, 12,562.29 and 5,124.96 is: 7,071.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,104.04 : 12,562.29 = 5,124.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,104.04/12,562.29 = 5,124.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,104.04x = 12,562.29 × 5,124.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,104.04x = 64,381,233.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,381,233.76/9,104.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,071.72

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