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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,107.43, 12,568.59 and 5,074.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,107.43, 12,568.59 and 5,074.62 is: 7,003.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,107.43 : 12,568.59 = 5,074.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,107.43/12,568.59 = 5,074.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,107.43x = 12,568.59 × 5,074.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,107.43x = 63,780,818.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,780,818.19/9,107.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,003.16

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