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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,106.80, 12,567.43 and 5,127.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,106.80, 12,567.43 and 5,127.98 is: 7,076.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,106.80 : 12,567.43 = 5,127.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,106.80/12,567.43 = 5,127.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,106.80x = 12,567.43 × 5,127.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,106.80x = 64,445,564.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,445,564.88/9,106.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,076.64

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