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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,109.19, 12,570.73 and 5,130.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,109.19, 12,570.73 and 5,130.37 is: 7,079.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,109.19 : 12,570.73 = 5,130.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,109.19/12,570.73 = 5,130.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,109.19x = 12,570.73 × 5,130.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,109.19x = 64,492,498.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,492,498.96/9,109.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,079.94

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