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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,107.55, 12,568.47 and 5,128.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,107.55, 12,568.47 and 5,128.73 is: 7,077.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,107.55 : 12,568.47 = 5,128.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,107.55/12,568.47 = 5,128.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,107.55x = 12,568.47 × 5,128.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,107.55x = 64,460,263.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,460,263.50/9,107.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,077.67

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