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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,108.90, 12,570.53 and 5,129.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,108.90, 12,570.53 and 5,129.78 is: 7,079.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,108.90 : 12,570.53 = 5,129.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,108.90/12,570.53 = 5,129.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,108.90x = 12,570.53 × 5,129.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,108.90x = 64,483,964.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,483,964.88/9,108.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,079.23

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