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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,104.17, 12,563.58 and 5,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,104.17, 12,563.58 and 5,125.20 is: 7,072.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,104.17 : 12,563.58 = 5,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,104.17/12,563.58 = 5,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,104.17x = 12,563.58 × 5,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,104.17x = 64,390,771.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,390,771.77/9,104.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,072.67

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