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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,109.80, 12,571.20 and 5,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,109.80, 12,571.20 and 5,572.80 is: 7,690.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,109.80 : 12,571.20 = 5,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,109.80/12,571.20 = 5,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,109.80x = 12,571.20 × 5,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,109.80x = 70,056,783.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,056,783.36/9,109.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,690.27

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