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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,108.84, 12,575.67 and 5,970.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,108.84, 12,575.67 and 5,970.50 is: 8,242.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,108.84 : 12,575.67 = 5,970.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,108.84/12,575.67 = 5,970.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,108.84x = 12,575.67 × 5,970.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,108.84x = 75,083,033.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,083,033.21/9,108.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,242.87

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