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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,104.78, 12,564.52 and 5,125.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,104.78, 12,564.52 and 5,125.79 is: 7,073.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,104.78 : 12,564.52 = 5,125.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,104.78/12,564.52 = 5,125.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,104.78x = 12,564.52 × 5,125.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,104.78x = 64,403,109.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,403,109.57/9,104.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,073.55

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