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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,125.10, 12,592.71 and 5,037.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,125.10, 12,592.71 and 5,037.03 is: 6,951.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,125.10 : 12,592.71 = 5,037.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,125.10/12,592.71 = 5,037.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,125.10x = 12,592.71 × 5,037.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,125.10x = 63,429,858.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,429,858.05/9,125.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.14

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