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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,107.29, 12,568.71 and 5,074.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,107.29, 12,568.71 and 5,074.45 is: 7,003.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,107.29 : 12,568.71 = 5,074.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,107.29/12,568.71 = 5,074.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,107.29x = 12,568.71 × 5,074.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,107.29x = 63,779,334.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,779,334.49/9,107.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,003.11

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