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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,102.36, 12,558.71 and 5,870.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,102.36, 12,558.71 and 5,870.81 is: 8,100.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,102.36 : 12,558.71 = 5,870.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,102.36/12,558.71 = 5,870.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,102.36x = 12,558.71 × 5,870.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,102.36x = 73,729,767.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,729,767.84/9,102.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,100.08

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