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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,089.60, 12,543.41 and 5,110.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,089.60, 12,543.41 and 5,110.70 is: 7,052.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,089.60 : 12,543.41 = 5,110.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,089.60/12,543.41 = 5,110.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,089.60x = 12,543.41 × 5,110.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,089.60x = 64,105,649.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,105,649.62/9,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,052.64

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