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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,104.22, 12,562.79 and 5,125.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,104.22, 12,562.79 and 5,125.23 is: 7,072.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,104.22 : 12,562.79 = 5,125.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,104.22/12,562.79 = 5,125.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,104.22x = 12,562.79 × 5,125.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,104.22x = 64,387,162.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,387,162.57/9,104.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,072.23

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