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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,110.32, 12,572.88 and 5,131.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,110.32, 12,572.88 and 5,131.78 is: 7,082.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,110.32 : 12,572.88 = 5,131.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,110.32/12,572.88 = 5,131.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,110.32x = 12,572.88 × 5,131.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,110.32x = 64,521,254.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,521,254.13/9,110.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,082.22

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