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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,108.24, 12,568.58 and 5,128.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,108.24, 12,568.58 and 5,128.62 is: 7,077.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,108.24 : 12,568.58 = 5,128.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,108.24/12,568.58 = 5,128.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,108.24x = 12,568.58 × 5,128.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,108.24x = 64,459,470.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,459,470.76/9,108.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,077.05

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