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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,104.92, 12,563.42 and 5,125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,104.92, 12,563.42 and 5,125.80 is: 7,072.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,104.92 : 12,563.42 = 5,125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,104.92/12,563.42 = 5,125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,104.92x = 12,563.42 × 5,125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,104.92x = 64,397,578.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,397,578.24/9,104.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,072.83

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