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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,104.32, 12,563.67 and 5,124.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,104.32, 12,563.67 and 5,124.89 is: 7,072.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,104.32 : 12,563.67 = 5,124.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,104.32/12,563.67 = 5,124.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,104.32x = 12,563.67 × 5,124.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,104.32x = 64,387,426.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,387,426.75/9,104.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,072.18

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