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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,110.02, 12,572.34 and 5,131.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,110.02, 12,572.34 and 5,131.42 is: 7,081.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,110.02 : 12,572.34 = 5,131.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,110.02/12,572.34 = 5,131.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,110.02x = 12,572.34 × 5,131.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,110.02x = 64,513,956.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,513,956.92/9,110.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,081.65

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