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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,104.18, 12,563.06 and 5,124.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,104.18, 12,563.06 and 5,124.51 is: 7,071.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,104.18 : 12,563.06 = 5,124.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,104.18/12,563.06 = 5,124.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,104.18x = 12,563.06 × 5,124.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,104.18x = 64,379,500.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,379,500.98/9,104.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,071.43

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