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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,108.32, 12,568.16 and 5,128.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,108.32, 12,568.16 and 5,128.72 is: 7,076.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,108.32 : 12,568.16 = 5,128.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,108.32/12,568.16 = 5,128.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,108.32x = 12,568.16 × 5,128.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,108.32x = 64,458,573.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,458,573.56/9,108.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,076.89

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