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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,106.12, 12,566.10 and 5,127.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,106.12, 12,566.10 and 5,127.04 is: 7,075.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,106.12 : 12,566.10 = 5,127.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,106.12/12,566.10 = 5,127.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,106.12x = 12,566.10 × 5,127.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,106.12x = 64,426,897.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,426,897.34/9,106.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,075.12

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