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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,104.36, 12,564.24 and 5,125.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,104.36, 12,564.24 and 5,125.61 is: 7,073.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,104.36 : 12,564.24 = 5,125.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,104.36/12,564.24 = 5,125.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,104.36x = 12,564.24 × 5,125.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,104.36x = 64,399,331.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,399,331.37/9,104.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,073.46

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