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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,110.36, 12,572.46 and 5,131.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,110.36, 12,572.46 and 5,131.64 is: 7,081.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,110.36 : 12,572.46 = 5,131.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,110.36/12,572.46 = 5,131.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,110.36x = 12,572.46 × 5,131.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,110.36x = 64,517,275.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,517,275.77/9,110.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,081.75

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