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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,104.73, 12,563.55 and 5,125.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,104.73, 12,563.55 and 5,125.77 is: 7,073.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,104.73 : 12,563.55 = 5,125.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,104.73/12,563.55 = 5,125.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,104.73x = 12,563.55 × 5,125.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,104.73x = 64,397,867.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,397,867.68/9,104.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,073.01

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