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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,109.04, 12,570.68 and 5,075.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,109.04, 12,570.68 and 5,075.96 is: 7,004.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,109.04 : 12,570.68 = 5,075.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,109.04/12,570.68 = 5,075.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,109.04x = 12,570.68 × 5,075.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,109.04x = 63,808,218.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,808,218.69/9,109.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,004.94

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