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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,108.99, 12,570.44 and 5,130.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,108.99, 12,570.44 and 5,130.17 is: 7,079.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,108.99 : 12,570.44 = 5,130.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,108.99/12,570.44 = 5,130.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,108.99x = 12,570.44 × 5,130.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,108.99x = 64,488,494.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,488,494.17/9,108.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,079.65

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