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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,110.02, 12,571.60 and 5,131.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,110.02, 12,571.60 and 5,131.17 is: 7,080.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,110.02 : 12,571.60 = 5,131.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,110.02/12,571.60 = 5,131.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,110.02x = 12,571.60 × 5,131.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,110.02x = 64,507,016.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,507,016.77/9,110.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,080.89

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