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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,109.34, 12,568.69 and 5,130.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,109.34, 12,568.69 and 5,130.45 is: 7,078.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,109.34 : 12,568.69 = 5,130.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,109.34/12,568.69 = 5,130.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,109.34x = 12,568.69 × 5,130.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,109.34x = 64,482,977.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,482,977.82/9,109.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,078.78

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