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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,109.08, 12,570.39 and 5,130.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,109.08, 12,570.39 and 5,130.57 is: 7,080.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,109.08 : 12,570.39 = 5,130.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,109.08/12,570.39 = 5,130.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,109.08x = 12,570.39 × 5,130.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,109.08x = 64,493,265.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,493,265.82/9,109.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,080.11

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