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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,104.80, 12,563.60 and 5,126.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,104.80, 12,563.60 and 5,126.24 is: 7,073.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,104.80 : 12,563.60 = 5,126.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,104.80/12,563.60 = 5,126.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,104.80x = 12,563.60 × 5,126.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,104.80x = 64,404,028.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,404,028.86/9,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,073.63

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