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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,109.18, 12,570.96 and 5,130.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,109.18, 12,570.96 and 5,130.60 is: 7,080.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,109.18 : 12,570.96 = 5,130.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,109.18/12,570.96 = 5,130.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,109.18x = 12,570.96 × 5,130.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,109.18x = 64,496,567.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,496,567.38/9,109.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,080.39

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