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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,110.07, 12,572.33 and 5,131.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,110.07, 12,572.33 and 5,131.62 is: 7,081.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,110.07 : 12,572.33 = 5,131.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,110.07/12,572.33 = 5,131.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,110.07x = 12,572.33 × 5,131.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,110.07x = 64,516,394.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,516,394.42/9,110.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,081.88

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