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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,106.29, 12,566.49 and 5,073.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,106.29, 12,566.49 and 5,073.10 is: 7,000.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,106.29 : 12,566.49 = 5,073.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,106.29/12,566.49 = 5,073.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,106.29x = 12,566.49 × 5,073.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,106.29x = 63,751,035.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,751,035.05/9,106.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,000.77

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