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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,110.20, 12,572.11 and 5,131.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,110.20, 12,572.11 and 5,131.38 is: 7,081.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,110.20 : 12,572.11 = 5,131.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,110.20/12,572.11 = 5,131.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,110.20x = 12,572.11 × 5,131.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,110.20x = 64,512,273.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,512,273.81/9,110.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,081.32

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