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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,104.34, 12,563.85 and 5,125.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,104.34, 12,563.85 and 5,125.44 is: 7,073.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,104.34 : 12,563.85 = 5,125.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,104.34/12,563.85 = 5,125.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,104.34x = 12,563.85 × 5,125.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,104.34x = 64,395,259.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,395,259.34/9,104.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,073.03

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