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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,107.25, 12,567.66 and 5,073.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,107.25, 12,567.66 and 5,073.98 is: 7,001.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,107.25 : 12,567.66 = 5,073.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,107.25/12,567.66 = 5,073.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,107.25x = 12,567.66 × 5,073.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,107.25x = 63,768,039.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,768,039.78/9,107.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,001.90

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