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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,106.16, 12,566.43 and 5,127.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,106.16, 12,566.43 and 5,127.26 is: 7,075.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,106.16 : 12,566.43 = 5,127.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,106.16/12,566.43 = 5,127.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,106.16x = 12,566.43 × 5,127.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,106.16x = 64,431,291.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,431,291.05/9,106.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,075.58

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