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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,104.06, 12,561.81 and 5,125.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,104.06, 12,561.81 and 5,125.34 is: 7,071.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,104.06 : 12,561.81 = 5,125.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,104.06/12,561.81 = 5,125.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,104.06x = 12,561.81 × 5,125.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,104.06x = 64,383,547.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,383,547.27/9,104.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,071.96

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