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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,108.33, 12,568.82 and 5,129.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,108.33, 12,568.82 and 5,129.82 is: 7,078.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,108.33 : 12,568.82 = 5,129.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,108.33/12,568.82 = 5,129.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,108.33x = 12,568.82 × 5,129.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,108.33x = 64,475,758.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,475,758.56/9,108.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,078.77

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