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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,104.40, 12,562.80 and 5,124.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,104.40, 12,562.80 and 5,124.60 is: 7,071.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,104.40 : 12,562.80 = 5,124.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,104.40/12,562.80 = 5,124.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,104.40x = 12,562.80 × 5,124.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,104.40x = 64,379,324.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,379,324.88/9,104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,071.23

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