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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,104.24, 12,563.08 and 5,124.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,104.24, 12,563.08 and 5,124.62 is: 7,071.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,104.24 : 12,563.08 = 5,124.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,104.24/12,563.08 = 5,124.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,104.24x = 12,563.08 × 5,124.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,104.24x = 64,381,011.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,381,011.03/9,104.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,071.54

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