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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,107.25, 12,568.91 and 5,330.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,107.25, 12,568.91 and 5,330.20 is: 7,356.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,107.25 : 12,568.91 = 5,330.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,107.25/12,568.91 = 5,330.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,107.25x = 12,568.91 × 5,330.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,107.25x = 66,994,779.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,994,779.20/9,107.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,356.20

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