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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,104.13, 12,563.64 and 5,125.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,104.13, 12,563.64 and 5,125.14 is: 7,072.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,104.13 : 12,563.64 = 5,125.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,104.13/12,563.64 = 5,125.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,104.13x = 12,563.64 × 5,125.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,104.13x = 64,390,413.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,390,413.91/9,104.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,072.66

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