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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,107.80, 12,568.82 and 5,128.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,107.80, 12,568.82 and 5,128.99 is: 7,078.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,107.80 : 12,568.82 = 5,128.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,107.80/12,568.82 = 5,128.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,107.80x = 12,568.82 × 5,128.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,107.80x = 64,465,295.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,465,295.02/9,107.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,078.03

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