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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,109.74, 12,571.48 and 5,130.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,109.74, 12,571.48 and 5,130.92 is: 7,080.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,109.74 : 12,571.48 = 5,130.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,109.74/12,571.48 = 5,130.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,109.74x = 12,571.48 × 5,130.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,109.74x = 64,503,258.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,503,258.16/9,109.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,080.69

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